Memorial
Gissing
Current Location
St Mary's Churchyard, Lower Street, Gissing, South Norfolk, Norfolk, IP22 5UJ, England
OS Grid Reference
TM1459685268
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 72609
- Description
- Rough hewn wheel cross with a sword carved on the shaft. It is set on a tapering plinth with inset tablets at the foot of the shaft and 12o'clock face of the plinth. The whole is set on a steppd base with surrounding wrought iron railings.
- Inscription
- Foot of the shaft: TO/ THE GLORY/ OF GOD 12o'clock face of plinth: AND IN MEMORY OF/ GISSING MEN/ FALLEN IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 Riser of the upper step: ALSO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE 1939 – 1945 WAR
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 9
- Died
- 9
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 2
- Died
- 2
- Maker(s)
Maile and Sons of London, Designer
Ceremonies
Unveiled
7 March 1920
Sir Kenneth Kemp
Dedicated
7 March 1920
Bishop of Thetford
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1444292