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    Memorial

    Clare

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    Current Location

    Market Square, Market Hill, Clare, St Edmundsbury, Suffolk, CO10 8PD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 76987 45374

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    © WMR-5112

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5112
    Description
    Four stepped base surmounted by a Latin cross depicting the arms of Clare, The Suffolk Regiment, St Edmund and St George.
    Inscription
    Top, second, and bottom steps (orientation of inscription unknown): IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CLARE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ (Names)/ 1914-1918 Third step: 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    32
    Died
    32
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Maker(s)
    • F J Lindley, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    1939-1945 names were added by F J Lindley of Sudbury in February 1948 for a cost of £5.14.0.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23 October 1921

    Sir Courtenay Warner

    Dedicated

    23 October 1921

    Canon W T Farmiloe, Archdeacon of Sudbury

    Rededicated

    February 1948

    Unknown

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5791 mm

    Width: 1143 mm

    Depth: 1143 mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1436461

    Note that the dimensions pertain to the height of the memorial as a whole and the largest segments of the base. Listing details; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1436461?section=official-list-entry. Accessed 19/05/2022

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    • Suffolk Free Press 26 October 1921 - Account of unveiling
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • See link for photos and further information on the memorial - http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Suffolk/Clare.html
    • Historic England listing https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1436461?section=official-list-entry Accessed 19/05/2022