Memorial

Redenhall, Harleston and Wortwell

Harleston cross

Source: Copyright Helen Steed

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Current Location

Beside the main road in a small well-tended garden area not far from St John the Baptist Church, Harleston, Broad Street, Harleston, South Norfolk, Norfolk, IP20 9AZ, England

OS Grid Reference

TM 24621 83415

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 65572
Description: Celtic cross decorated with carved animals in top section and entwined snakes on the arms of the cross and down the shaft forming the knotwork design. Set on a tapering plinth and base. The inscription and names are in black lettering on 3 sides of the plinth, with the additional plaque/tablet for Private Henry Ward VC at the bottom of the shaft, just above the main inscription on the front face.
Inscription: Front: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY / OF THE / REDENHALL HARLESTON WORTWELL MEN / WHO FELL IN THE WAR / 1914-1918. / AND THE WAR 1939-1945. / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH / (NAMES) // Sides: (NAMES) Additional plaque/tablet on front above main inscr: NORFOLK'S FIRST V.C. / PTE HENRY WARD / 78TH REGIMENT / 1823-1867

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 73
Died: 73
Information shown: Surname, initial
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 24
Died: 24
Information shown: Surname, initial
Order of names: Surname

Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, years of birth and death, decoration

History

Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Dedicated

29th June 1920

The Rev. Dr. O D Inskip

Conservation

Components

Cross: Made from: Granite

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Redenhall, Harleston and Wortwell

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