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    Memorial

    Fornham All Saints

    09-Apr-99

    1/6

    Current Location

    Roadside verge 200yds south of Parish Church, The Green, Fornham All Saints, St Edmundsbury, Suffolk, IP28 6JW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 83646 67379

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    © WMR-5195

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5195
    Description
    Cross upon a square plinth positioned on an octagonal two stepped base. Surrounded by a low fence.
    Inscription
    PLINTH 6 O'CLOCK: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. PLINTH 9 O'CLOCK: (NAMES) PLINTH 12 O'CLOCK: (NAMES) PLINTH 3 O'CLOCK: (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    Additional Information
    Style of lettering is Roman
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Additional Information
    Style of lettering is Roman
    Maker(s)
    • Hanchets, Bury St Edmunds, Builder

    • Hatchets, Bury St Edmunds, Sculptor

    Costs
    £675
    Maintenance History
    The memorial was demolished in 1972 in a road accident. It was rebuilt in 1973 by Hatchets at a cost of £675.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    13th March 1921

    Major J A H Wood DSC; MC

    Custodian
    Fornham all Saints Parish Council.

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 3000mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Account of unveiling, Bury Free Press, 19th Match 1921, Parish Council accounts, Suffolk Record Office, Bury St Edmunds.