Memorial

Great Dunham

Source: Orphan work

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Current Location

St Andrew's Churchyard, Litcham Road, Great Dunham, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE32 2LQ, England

TF 87347 14726

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 56563
Description: Celtic wheel cross with decorative interlace relief carving to the cross-head and shaft. The cross stands on a tapering, two-stage plinth, square on plan, with a low base. Incised inscription and WW1 names picked out in black on face 1 of the upper and lower plinths, the single WW2 name is incised on top of the front of the lower plinth.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF GREAT DUNHAM/ (Names)/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (Name) 1944/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1452794