Memorial

Sporle

Sporle - WW1 names

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Current Location

St Marys Churchyard, Church Road, Sporle, Breckland, Norfolk, PE32 2DR, England

TF 84930 11459

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 56561
Description: Foundation supporting a rough-hewn stone memorial comprising a single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering, rectangular sectioned plinth followed by a rectangular sectioned shaft and integrated Celtic-styled wheel cross. Sword in relief on front face of cross and shaft. Pinned lead letters and numerals form the inscription and names text on smoothened plinth faces and front faces of base and shaft.
Inscription: 6 o'clock shaft face: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND // 6 o'clock plinth face: IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF SPORLE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918. / (15 NAMES) / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." // 6 o'clock step face: "May they rest in Peace." // 12 o'clock plinth face: ALSO OF / THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945. / (6 NAMES) / JESU, MERCY.

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

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