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    Memorial

    Swanton Abbott Memorial

    Names

    Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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    Current Location

    Located in the churchyard, St Michael's Church, Church Lane, Swanton Abbott, North Norfolk, Norfolk, NR10 5DY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TG 26544 26138

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-56376

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    56376
    Description
    A square base surmounted by tapered plinth, step and tall tapering column. Whole is surmounted by a small latin cross. Inscription in black lettering on front face of cross, shaft and step.
    Inscription
    IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE FALLEN/ (Names)/ 1939 -1945/ (Name)/ ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ 1919
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    initials, surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    initials, surname
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Erected by the parishioners

    Ceremonies

    1919

    UNKNOWN

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1454943

    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1454943

    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1454943