Memorial

Spexhall

Cross

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Current Location

St Peter's Churchyard, Wash Lane, Spexhall, Waveney, Suffolk, IP19 0RG, England

OS Grid Reference

TM 37850 80188

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 5028
Description: Three-stepped circular base surmounted by a two-step risered hexagonal sectioned plinth followed by a slender hexagonal sectioned shaft, boss and cross. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the Great War inscriptions and names on four of the plinth faces. WW2 war duration years and two names are incised onto three of the upper step riser faces of the hexagonal plinth.
Inscription: Plinth, east side: THE / GLORIOUS / DEAD / ANNO DOMINI / 1914-1919 // Plinth, north east side: (5 NAMES) // Plinth, south east side: (4 NAMES) // West Side: THIS CROSS / WAS ERECTED BY THE / PARISHIONERS OF SPEXHALL / IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THOSE WHO DIED TO / SAVE THEIR COUNTRY // Base of plinth, east side: 1939-1945 // Base of plinth, north east side: (1 NAME) // Base of plinth, south east side: (1 NAME)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: Forenames, surname, honours, rank, regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Forenames, forename initials, surname, honours, rank, service
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Fred Barber of Halesworth, Builder
W. Sarel of London, Unknown
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Parishioners

Ceremonies

Unveiled

14 November 1920

Major-General Sir Ronald Lane KCB; KCVO

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