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    Memorial

    Wetheringsett

    Wetheringsett Parishioners

    Source: Copyright John Stanley

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    Current Location

    Southern entrance to the village, Junction of Station Road, Brockford Green and Hockey Hill, Wetheringsett, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP14 5PL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 12697 65953

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    4888
    Description
    Stone obelisk with a capstone and a stepped base, enclosed by metal railings. Carved wreath at the capstone.
    Inscription
    SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (Names)/ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH/ BY NIGHT AND DAY" I SAMUEL XXV 15,16/ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED/ IN APPRECIATION BY PARISHIONERS/ WHO MOURN THEIR LOSS./ 1939-1946/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, profession
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Frewer & Moss, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24 July 1921

    J B Chevallier

    Dedicated

    24 July 1921

    Rev F R Smith, Rector of Wetheringsett

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 3048mm

    Width: 1067mm

    Depth: 1067mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    • East Anglian Daily Times, 27 July 1921
    • http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Suffolk/Wetheringsett.html