Dunwich Cross

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Reference WMO/117220

Address:

Westleton Road

jct St James Street

Dunwich

IP17 3DY

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Wheel cross
Materials:
  • Stone Granite
Lettering: Leaded
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: The memorial is sited at the road junction at the entrance to the town, opposite St James' Church. Wheel cross on plinth, mounted on rectangular stone base. Black lettering. Sword in relief on front face of cross. Short run of steps up to base of memorial. It was dedicated on the afternoon of Sunday 16th May 1920 conducted by Rev. D F P Durnford M.A., rector of Sotterley, in the much regretted absence of the vicar Rev. A. Scott Thompson due to illness. The memorial was unveiled by Grace Elizabeth and Lilian Larter, daughter and sister respectively, of one of the fallen men.
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See photos TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF/ (10 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR JUSTICE AND RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914–1918./ THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO THE DEATH/ (1 NAME).

WWI - Alexander, William George; Canadian Regt. 15.9.1916, Barne, Miles, Major, D.S.O., 2nd Scots Grds. 17.9.1917, Barne, Seymour; Captain, M.C. 2nd Hussars 23.4.1917, Larter, John; R.F.A. 27.5.1917, Lingwood, Edward St Hilary; 2nd Lieut. 3rd Bedf. 3.5.1917, Sheppard, James Baggot; R.F.A. 13.4.1918, Swan, Ernest John; 8th Suffolks 12.10.1917, Thornton, Leonard; R.F.A. 28.4.1917, Webb, Noel Wm. Ward; Captain M.C. R.F.C. 16.8.1917, Webb, Paul Fredc. Hobson; Lieut. R.A.F. 7.7.1918. WWII - Brewer, John H.; Sgt. Flt. Eng. R.A.F. V.R. 28.9.1943

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