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    Memorial

    Stanton Cross- WW1 And WW2

    Stanton Cross- WW1 And WW2- WW1 Names

    Source: Copyright Bryan Cooper

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    Current Location

    Junction Of The Street And Old Bury Road, Stanton, St Edmundsbury, Suffolk, IP31 2DB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 96642 73451

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5266
    Description
    Celtic Cross on on uneven rock base with fence.
    Inscription
    Base: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ STANTON WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919. Shaft 6 o'clock: (Names) Shaft 9 o'clock: 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messers R Dawson & CO., Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6th November 1921

    Colonel H Cooper

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5400

    Width: 1000 mm

    Depth: 2000 mm


    Made from: Granite - Creetown


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1469926

    Listed May 2020

    Base

    Width: 1000 mm

    Depth: 2000 mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone (ingleton)


    Condition: Good


    • Bury Free Press 12 Nov 1921
    • Carter Postcard Collection