Memorial

Earsham

Source: John Bastock

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Current Location

Cross is located in front of Village Hall, adjacent to pavement., Earsham Cross, Village Green, (opposite Station Road junction), Earsham, South Norfolk, Norfolk, NR35 2TL, England

OS Grid Reference

TM 32259 89097

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 57096
Description: Concrete foundation supporting a three-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering plinth, step-reduced in section at the top, followed by a rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with an integrated wheel cross. Incised inscriptions at 6 o'clock front base of shaft and top step face, Incised WW1 names on 6 o'clock front face of plinth and WW2 names on 9 o'clock plinth face. Incised text infilled with black paint.
Inscription: 6 o'clock shaft face; FOR GOD / FOR KING, / FOR COUNTRY. / IN / GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THE MEN / FROM EARSHAM / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1919 / 6 o'clock plinth face: NAVY / (3 NAMES) / ARMY / (22 NAMES) / 6 o'clock top step face: "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" // 9 o'clock plinth face: 1939 -1945 / (7 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 25
Died: 25
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, rank, regiment/unit or service
Order of names: Navy, then army listed alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, regiment or service
Order of names: Listed alphabetically surname

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Further Information

Other website http://www.stephen-stratford.co.uk/earsham.htm
for photos, see www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3964676 (for WW1) and 3964680 for WW2