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    Memorial

    Thornham Magna

    The Thornhams- Soon after Dedication

    Source: Copyright Stephen Schwartz

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    Current Location

    Roadside in Church Lane at the edge of Churchyard, St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Major Lane, Thornham Magna, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP23 8HF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 10417 71398

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4861
    Description
    Plain wheel Cross on tapering plinth bearing a tablet with inscription, surmounting a square base.
    Inscription
    Face 1 upper tablet: IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ FROM THE THORNHAMS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ Face 1 lower tablet: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname with exceptions
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    Additional Information
    Reginald Mayes on the WW2 plaque was the youngest son (b1915) of John Mayes on the WWI plaque.
    Maker(s)
    • Rt Hon Colonel Lord Henniker, Sponsor

    • Mr J Cooley of Diss, Builder

    Costs
    £60

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    August 1921

    Rt Hon Colonel Lord Henniker

    Dedicated

    August 1921

    Rev Canon C D Lawrence

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 3302mm

    Width: 991mm

    Depth: 737mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Account of unveiling East Anglian Daily Times 16 August1921