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    Memorial

    Great Cressingham - WW1

    Cross

    1/2

    Current Location

    To the north of the church tower, Church of St Michael , Watton Road, Great Cressingham, Breckland, Norfolk, IP25 6NH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 85200 01759

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    © WMR-56013

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    56013
    Description
    A rough-hewn, granite, Celtic wheel-head cross, with a reversed sword carved in relief on the front, standing on a plinth with a single-stepped base below. The plinth bears the inscription and names (in two columns) in applied metal lettering,
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Surname, Forenames
    Order of names
    Surnames

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Poor


    • Georgaph, https://media.geograph.org.uk/files/fe9fc289c3ff0af142b6d3bead98a923/Gt._Cressingham_War_Memorial.pdf, accessed 21st July, 2025