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    Memorial

    Southwold

    Southwold Town memorial

    Source: Doug Ireland

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    Current Location

    Bartholomew Green, Bartholomew Green, Southwold, Waveney, Suffolk, IP18 6JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 50742 76352

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5059
    Description
    Celtic cross set on a tapering shaft. There is a carved sword of sacrifice carved on the 6o'clock face and the whole is surrounded by metal bollards and chainlink.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK: 1914-1918/ TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF OUR/ FELLOW TOWNSMEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK: (NAMES) 3 O'CLOCK: 1939-1945/ (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK: CIVILIANS KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    52
    Died
    52
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    surname,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs R J Allen & Son, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    1989: Cleaned

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    03 July 1921

    Mr R F B Coling

    Dedicated

    3 July 1921

    Venerable J G R Darling

    Custodian
    Southwold Town Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4000mm

    Width: 940mm

    Depth: 940mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    • Eastern Daily Press 5 July 1921
    • Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury 8 July 1921