Memorial

Foulden, All Saints Church

Foulden All Saints Church

Source: Orphan Work 55989

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Current Location

All Saints Churchyard, School Road, Foulden, Breckland, Norfolk, IP26 5AA, England

TL 76501 98983

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 55989
Description: Base of memorial comprises a lower octagonal step and upper square step surmounted by a square sectioned plinth transposing to an octagonal topped plinth, followed by square-footed, tapering octagonal sectioned shaft, octagonal sectioned boss and decorated cross. Incised inscriptions and names on plinth faces with a secondary inscription verse circumnavigating the upper step side faces.
Inscription: 6 o'clock (front) plinth face: TO / The Glorious Memory / of the Men from / (...?...) Parish (?) / Who laid down their lives for their Country / in the Great War 1914 - 1919 / This cross is humbly Dedicated. // 9 o'clock plinth face: (5 Names) // 3 o'clock plinth face: (..?.. ) / ( ..?..) / (4 Names) // 12 o'clock plinth face: Erected / by / their fellow parishioners, / relatives and friends. // Upper step faces: But the men were very good >> unto us and we were not >> hurt ( ... ) they were a wall unto us both by night and by day.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: Forenames, initials, surname, honours, rank, regiment, place of death, year died
Order of names: Rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,place of death,forename,decorations

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1392083

Listed, April 22nd. 2007