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    Memorial

    Yaxley

    Latin Cross with two stepped base

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

    1/4

    Current Location

    St Marys Church, Lyon Cl, Yaxley, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP23 8BE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 12097 73898

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4908
    Description
    Latin cross on stepped base
    Inscription
    BLOCK SIX O'CLOCK: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/ WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 NINE O'CLOCK AND THREE O'CLOCK: (Names) TWELVE O'CLOCK: (Names)/ 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Hanchets, Builder

    • Rev W A Wickham, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    February 1921

    Col. Lord Henniker Rt. Hon

    Dedicated

    February 1921

    Rev C.B Nash, Vicar of Yaxley

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 4500mm

    Width: 1475mm bas

    Depth: 1475mm bas


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1432459

    Historic England listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1432459?section=official-list-entry Accessed 25/05/2022

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    253631

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    • Historic England listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1432459?section=official-list-entry Accessed 25/05/2022