Memorial

Feltwell WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

South west corner of graveyard, near junction with St Mary's Lane, St Mary's Church, Bell Street, Feltwell, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, IP26 4AL, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 71485 90716

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 53426
Description: Red granite Celtic cross on bevelled double stepped plinth which bears the dedication and names of the fallen. The cross is located in a corner of the graveyard surrounded by walls and railings. A memorial to No.75 (New Zealand) Squadron RAF was subsequently sited adjacent to the cross in 2003 (ref 101349).
Inscription: Upper plinth: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH, WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 // Lower plinth: WORLD WAR 1939-1945 / (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 46
Died: 46
Information shown: Initials, surname, regiment
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: Initials, surname, regiment
Order of names: Surname

History

Maintenance History: The words on the memorial were repainted between 2013 and 2017.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

20 December 1920

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: PARISH COUNCIL

Components

Cross

Made from: Granite - Balmoral

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Granite - Balmoral

Condition: Good