Memorial

Thetford Cottage Hospital Wing

Source: Copyright John Bastock

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Current Location

In storage c/o Thetford Town Council, Thetford, Breckland, Norfolk, England

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Type of Memorial: Hospital / Clinic
WMR Reference Number: 56468
Description: Hospital wing and x-ray apparatus. Stone memorial tablet on the wall of the wing, with carved lettering. Hospital closed in 2006.
Inscription: This Wing was added to/ the Hospital and the X-Ray/ Apparatus installed by/ public subscription in Memory/ of the MEN of THETFORD/ who gave their Lives for/ King and Country in the/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918

Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: £1,685 14s + £189 12s 3d interest
Maintenance History: April 2008: Memorial tablet to be removed from building and stored by Thetford Town Council until the community has been consulted on where they would like to see the stone housed permanently.

Unveiled

31st January 1924

Opened by Bridg.-Gen. Sir Hamilton Ballance

Thetford Cottage Hospital, Earls Street, Thetford, Breckland, Norfolk, IP24 2AD, England