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    Memorial

    Knodishall

    Knodishall

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

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    Current Location

    St Lawrence Churchyard, Church Road, Knodishall, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, IP17 1TP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 42573 61950

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    5520
    Description
    Foundation stone supporting a two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, apex-headed capstone and tapering square sectioned obelisk. Incised inscription and names on plinth faces and top step of base infilled with black paint.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock plinth face: IN MEMORY OF / THE BRAVE MEN / OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS // 9 o'clock plinth face: (8 NAMES) // 3 o'clock plinth face: (8 NAMES) // Top step of base: WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (4 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr E E Saunders of Ipswich, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26 October 1919

    Private Miller and Able Seaman Nicholls

    Custodian
    P.C.C.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 9449 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 787 mm

    Width: 787 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • East Anglian Daily Times, 31 October 1919, Account of unveiling.