Memorial

Beighton

Beighton memorial cross

Source: Copyright Helen Steed

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Current Location

Outside the main entrance gate to All Saints Churchyard,, Beighton War Memorial, Church Hill, Beighton, South Norfolk, Norfolk, NR13 3JZ, England

TG 38635 08327

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 92131
Description: Square foundation stone supporting a three-stepped octagonal base, the topmost step incorporating curved edges, surmounted by a rectangular sectioned plinth, bolster stone and tapering rectangular shaft with an integrated, decoratively carved wheel cross. Incised inscription verse on bolster stone face with further incised inscriptions and names on two plinth faces.
Inscription: Bolster stone : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / Plinth face 1 : AND / IN UNDYING HONOUR OF / BEIGHTON MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 / (8 NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Plinth face 2 : ALSO IN MEMORY OF / (1 NAME) / WHO FELL IN THE 1939 - 45 WAR

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good