Memorial

Great Hockham War Memorial - WW1 and WW2

David Childerhouse

Source: Copyright David Childerhouse

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Current Location

On right by entrance to churchyard, Holy Trinity Church, Church Lane, Great Hockham, Breckland, Norfolk, IP24 1NZ, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 95105 92167

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 53352
Description: PLAIN WHITE SQUARE EDGED CROSS ON THREE STEPPED BASE. CROSSED RIFLES IN WREATH CARVED INTO CROSS AT TOP OF INSCRIPTION
Inscription: 1914 1919/ TO THE MEMORY OF / (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ EUROPEAN WAR/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: Forename, Surname, Date of Death
Order of names: Date of Death

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: Forename, Surname, Date of Death
Order of names: Date of Death

History

Maker(s): MS HELEN DOWNES, Artist
Maintenance History: 2013: Repair to cross by the insertion of a steel pin through the crack. Funded by War Memorials Trust. 2010: Inspected by Brets of Watton. Advised that cross has cracked and needs supports. Repairs are planned. Memorial cleaned at this date. 01/12/2007: Grade 2 listed. 2007: Further set of paving stones laid in place of the gravel, which was causing problems. Carried out by Gt Hockham Parish Council. 2000: New paving stones and gravel laid around the memorial by Wretham and Hockham RBL. 1998: Cleaned.

Conservation

Custodian: GREAT HOCKHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Roll of honour

Made from: Paper

Condition: Good

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Great Hockham War Memorial - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

Great Hockham War Memorial - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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