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    Memorial

    Barningham Obelisk

    Obelisk

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

    1/3

    Current Location

    St. Andrew's Church, Church Road, Barningham, St Edmundsbury, Suffolk, IP31 1DD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 96784 76893

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    5087
    Description
    A sqaure obelisk on block on a step. The inscription are located on the block.
    Inscription
    6 O'Clock: TO/OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/1914-1919/ (Names) 9 O'CLOCK: ALSO/1939-1945/(Names)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname,decorations
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    21 February 1920

    Col. Follett of Hardwick House Bury St Edmunds

    Dedicated

    21 February 1920

    Rev H. Brand, Rector of Barningham

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 2133.6mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Width: 558.8mm

    Depth: 558.8mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Bury and Norwich Post, 5 March 1920, Account of unveiling