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    Memorial

    Fressingfield

    Fressingfield

    Source: John Bastock

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    Current Location

    Fressingfield War Memorial, Junction of Harleston Hill and Cratfield Road, Fressingfield, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP21 5PE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 26140 77606

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4650
    Description
    Rectangular sectioned, tapering plinth surmounted by a rectangular sectioned shaft and integrated wheel cross. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the names and inscriptions on smoothened front and rear plinth faces. The roadside memorial stands on a slightly raised and levelled platform decked with paving slabs and the whole area is enclosed by eight stone posts and interlinking chains.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock plinth face: ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF / FRESSINGFIELD IN LOVING MEMORY / OF THE FOLLOWING MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / DURING THE GREAT WAR. / 1914-1918. / (28 NAMES) // 12 o'clock plinth face: 1939 - 1945 / (5 NAMES) //
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forename initial, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by name
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs H L Perfitt of Diss, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Inhabitants of Fressingfield

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18 December 1920

    Major H Palgrave Raven

    Dedicated

    18 December 1920

    Reverend K E Shaw Vicar of Fresssingfield

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3657.6 mm

    Width: 584.2 mm

    Depth: 762 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    178852

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    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Account of unveiling in East Anglian Daily Times, 22 December 1920