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    Memorial

    Hinderclay

    Cross in 2016 condition

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

    1/4

    Current Location

    Located just off Rickinghall Rd, St Marys Church, Rickinghall Road, Hinderclay, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP22 1HN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 02710 76839

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4777
    Description
    Celtic cross on three stepped base.
    Inscription
    Plinth: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ PARISH OF HINDERCLAY/ (Names) Top Step: WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 Middle Step: 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maker(s)
    • Mr John Cooley, 89 Denmark Rd, D155, Builder

    Maintenance History
    In 2019 the memorial was painted with whitewash, the base was not cleaned, thus the WW2 names are virtually unreadable

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    20 June 1920

    HH Prince Frederick Duleep Singh

    Dedicated

    20 June 1920

    Rev Canon J J Sawbridge, Rector of Thelnetham

    Custodian
    Hinderclay PCC

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3048 mm

    Width: 914 mm

    Depth: 914 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1466536

    Listed Oct 2019

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1466536

    Listed Oct 2019

    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1466536

    Listed Oct 2019

    • Bury and Norwich Post, 25 June 1920 - Account of unveiling