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    Memorial

    St Peters Levington War Memorial

    Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

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    Current Location

    St Peters Church, Church Lane, Levington, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, IP10 0LQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 23434 39018

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5339
    Description
    Latin cross made of clipsham stone on three stepped plinth on a stepped base. Inscription on plinth and on stone plaque inserted into base.
    Inscription
    UPPER BLOCK 6.00: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN THE MOMORY OF/ OUR MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 MIDDLE BLOCK, 3.00, 6.00,9.00: (Names) LOWER BLOCK: LEST WE FORGET. STONE PLAQUE: 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname,decorations
    Additional Information
    Includes decorations
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maker(s)
    • Mr E E Saunders of Ipswich, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25 September 1920

    Unknown

    Custodian
    Church

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 4250mm

    Width: 1250mm

    Depth: 1250mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464544

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * it is an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * it is a well-detailed war memorial in the form of a Latin cross. Group value: * it has group value with the Church of St Peter (Grade I).

    • "Levington War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464544. Accessed 26 August 2024.