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    Memorial

    Chediston

    Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

    1/4

    Current Location

    Located outside chruch at the start of path leading to church entrance, St Mary's churchyard, Chediston, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, IP19 0AU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 35820 77769

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5458
    Description
    Latin cross with a long shaft on a plinth and two stepped base.
    Inscription
    TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF / CHEDISTON / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / (Names) //
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Fred Barber of Halesworth, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1 January 1922

    Major Rodwell OBE, TD

    Custodian
    Chediston PCC

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2743 mm

    Width: 711 mm

    Depth: 711 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1452047

    Historic England listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1452047?section=official-list-entry Accessed 25/05/2022

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    East Anglian Daily Times, 4 January 1922 - Account of unveiling
  • Historic England listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1452047?section=official-list-entry Accessed 25/05/2022