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    Memorial

    Thorndon

    Thorndon

    Source: Copyright John Stanley

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    Current Location

    All Saints Church, Rishangles Road, Thorndon, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP23 7JS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 14187 69618

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Gate
    WMR Reference Number
    4859
    Description
    Brick base surmounted by Oak Lych gate with tiled roof. The dedication/names are on Right and Left Panels.
    Inscription
    Right Hand Panel: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918 (NAMES) Left Hand Panel: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918 (NAMES) Central Beam: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1939 - 1945 (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Gibbons of Crowfield,, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    The money was raised by villagers at dances

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26 February 1922

    Colonel Lord Henniker

    Dedicated

    26 February 1922

    Rev. A. L. Gedge

    Components

    Gate

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    • Account of Unveiling: East Anglian Daily Times, 28 February 1922
    • http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Suffolk/Thorndon.html