Memorial

Swaffham - WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

Market Place, Swaffham, Breckland, Norfolk, PE37 7AB, England

TF 81954 09028

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 53383
Description: Small cross with decorative edging at top of square column on tall pedestal. Inscription on pink marble tablets attached to column and pedestal. Two further pink marble tablets with inscriptions at base of pedestal. All inscriptions in black lettering.
Inscription: Side 1 lower tablet: TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE/ 90/ SWAFFHAM MEN/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-18/ ERECTED BY/ THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN Side 1 upper tablet: 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Sides 2, 3 and 4 tablets: (Names) Side 2 base tablet: IN MEMORY OF/ THE FALLEN OF/ EAST ANGLIA/ 1945 - TO PRESENT DAY/ LEST WE FORGET Side 4 base tablet: IN MEMORY OF/ THE SWAFFHAM/ AND DISTRICT/ FAR EAST PRISONERS OF WAR/ 1941 - 1945/ WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM/ 2011

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Erected by fellow townsmen
Maintenance History: PTE R J A DAVIS ADDED TO LIST OF NAMES IN 2002 TO CORRECT ORIGINAL OMMISSION.