Memorial

Drayton Men

Source: Copyright Julie Weir

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Current Location

St Margarets Church, Pond Lane, Drayton, Broadland, Norfolk, NR8 6DW, England

TG 18042 13751

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 56240
Description: Three stepped base surmounted by a tapering shaft and rough hewn Celtic cross with IHS monogram carving at junction of arms. Dedication on front top stone and names to centre stone. Biblical line is on front of base stone and all lettering in black. Entire memorial stands on small square raised garden bed comprising low knapped flint walls topped by flat kerbstones and filled with earth.
Inscription: Front Face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ DRAYTON MEN/ WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Garden

Made from: Stone - Flint

Condition: Good