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    Memorial

    Dunwich

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

    1/4

    Current Location

    Side of road opposite Churchyard, Westleton Road, Dunwich, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, IP17 3DE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 47435 70630

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    © WMR-5484

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    5484
    Description
    Celtic cross atop a plinth and a stepped base with Sword of Sacrifice on shaft of cross. Five steps lead up to memorial as it is situated atop a small grass embankment. Inscription incised in black lettering.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBERANCE OF/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO THE DEATH/ (Name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, rank, year of death, regiment, decorations
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, year of death, regiment

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2743 mm

    Width: 1219 mm

    Depth: 914 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • East Anglian Daily Times, 22 May 1920 - Account of unveiling