Memorial

Downham Market WW1 and WW2

Source: Copyright Stuart Banham

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Current Location

Church Road/ Howdale Road, Downham Market, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE38 9AP, England

TF 611 030

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 65100
Description: Decorative pinnacle surmounting four pillars enclosing a latin cross. The whole is supported by a tapering octagonal shaft, square plinth, and two steps. On the faces of the plinth and steps are dedicatory tablets with the lettering in black.
Inscription: On plinth 6o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ GRATEFUL AND LASTING REMEMBRANCE/ OF OUR BRAVE FELLOW TOWNSMEN/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918. On plinth 3o'clock face: (Names) On plinth 9o'clock face: (Names) On face of step: WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names)

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Steps

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Tablets

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good