Memorial

Norton

Source: Copyright Robin Sharp

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Current Location

In the forecourt of The Dog Inn, Junction of Ixworth Road and The Street, Norton, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP31 3LE, England

TL 95734 65749

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 4800
Description: Celtic cross on stepped base
Inscription: Six O'Clock (Plinth): IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ THESE DIED/ FOR/ ENGLAND/ 1914-1919 Six O'Clock (Block): (Names) Six O'Clock (Upper Step): THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Nine O'Clock (Block): 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE 1947 (Name) Three O'Clock (Block): (Names)

War: Military Service
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename
Additional Information: Burial in Munster in 1947 implies a non-combat fatality despite the inscription

Maker(s): H H Martyn and Co., Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: The Parish Council spent about £2,000 in 2017 restoring the memorial in preparation for the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. It was struck and damaged by Police car during a chase at 1310 on 28 September 2018, the Police vehicle ending up resting on the steps.