Memorial

Edgefield - WW1 & WW2

Edgefield cross (east side close-up)

Source: Mark Randall

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Current Location

Situated on village green at junction of 3 roads, Norwich Road, Edgefield, North Norfolk, Norfolk, England

TG 09729 34487

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 73880
Description: Latin cross mounted upon sphere on tapered stone. Upper plinth with 4 black tablets with white lettering on each face listing combatants in WW1 Lower plinth with 1 black tablet with white lettering listing combatants in WW2 Set upon a two tiered pedestal
Inscription: Upper tier - WW1 East face (front) : " TO KEEP IN REMEMBRANCE (sic) /THE MEN OF EDGEFIELD WHO /SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918/ (names) / THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD" North face: "WOUNDED / (Names) / UNTO US AND WE WERE NOT HURT" West face: "SERVED / (Names) / THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US" South face: unrecorded Lower tier - WW2 "1939 - 1945 / (names) "