Memorial

Old Buckenham

Cross, Men of Old Buckenham

Source: Copyright Mike Farrington

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Old Buckenham, Breckland, Norfolk, NR17 1RP, England

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TM 06749 91436

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 53358
Description: CROSS WITH SWORD OF SACRIFICE ON PEDESTAL AND STEPPED BASE. INSCRIPTION CARVED IN BASE AND NAMES CARVED ON PEDESTAL .
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF OLD BUCKENHAM WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED/ BY LIONEL ROBINSON OF/ OLD BUCKENHAM HALL/ HIGH SHERIFF OF THIS COUNTY/ OF NORFOLK IN THE YEAR 1916/ 31-8-1919 IF HIS DUST IS ONE DAY LYING/ IN AN UNFAMILIAR LAND/ (ENGLAND HE WENT FOR YOU)/ O ENGLAND SOMETIMES THINK OF HIM/ OF THOUSANDS ONLY ONE/ IN THE DAWNING OF THE NOONDAY/ OR THE SETTING OF THE SUN/ AS ONCE HE THOUGHT OF YOU. For God-For King- For Country/ (names) Later inscription (unknown)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 37
Died: 37

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9

History

Maker(s): Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Architect
Sponsor Type: private
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Paid for by Mr and Mrs Lionel Robinson of Old Buckenham Hall.
Maintenance History: Some staining from bronze sword on shaft of cross. 14 July 2010 listed Grade II.

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Unveiled

31 August 1919

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Dedicated

31 August 1919

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