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    Memorial

    Scarning

    Cross.

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    Current Location

    St Peter and St Paul Church, Dereham Road, Scarning, Breckland, Norfolk, NR19 2PF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 95394 12215

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-61430

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    61430
    Description
    Celtic cross set on a tapering shaft, plinth, and three steps. Names in black lettering on shaft, plinth and steps. Gravel surround.
    Inscription
    Shaft of cross 12 o'clock: (Names) 12 o'clock face:TO THE GLORY OF ALMIGHTY GOD/ AND IN UNDYING MEMORY OF/ OUR BELOVED LADS FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914- 1919/ ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD/ AND MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM. 3 o'clock face: ALSO IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    1999: Memorial cleaned and restored.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    C1919

    Custodian
    Scarning Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3200 mm

    Width: 2200 mm

    Depth: 1900 mm


    Made from: Concrete, Stone - Portland, Stone - Yorkshire


    Condition: Good