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    Memorial

    Flempton-Cum-Hengrave

    Hengrave cum Flempton Men

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

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    Current Location

    Beside A1101 on border of Ancient Parishes of Flempton and Hengrave., Bury Road, Flempton Cum Hengrave, St Edmundsbury, Suffolk, IP28 6LS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 81969 69172

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5192
    Description
    A black metal Latin cross on stone plinth standing on a square base.
    Inscription
    6.00: IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ THESE NOBLY PLAYED THEIR PART/ THESE HEARD THE CALL/ FOR GOD AND KING AND HOME/ THEY GAVE THEIR ALL. 12.00: THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THIS PARISH/ OF FLEMPTON- CUM- HENGRAVE ARE RECORDED/ ON A TABLET IN THE PARISH CHURCH/ ERECTED BY SIR JOHN AND LADY WOOD 1920/
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • Hanchets, Bury St Edmunds., Mason

    • Sir Walter Tapper of St Johns Wood, London, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    The private donation was made by Sir John and Lady Wood of Hengrave Hall.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th October 1920

    Lord Stradbroke

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2743.2mm


    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1469639

    Listed on 27/04/2020 Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * a simple, yet fitting, commemorative structure in the form of a Latin cross.

    Base

    Width: 1041.4mm

    Depth: 1041.4mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1469639

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * a simple, yet fitting, commemorative structure in the form of a Latin cross.

    • Account of unveiling, Bury St Edmunds Norwich Post, 29th October 1920.
    • Details of Grade 2 listing by Historic England. https://historicengland.org.uk/sitesearch?searchType=site&search=1469639 Accessed 17/12/2021