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Latitude: 52.6977 / 52°41'51"N
Longitude: 0.7712 / 0°46'16"E
OS Eastings: 587352
OS Northings: 314720
OS Grid: TF873147
Mapcode National: GBR R8S.XFC
Mapcode Global: WHKQQ.TGD6
Plus Code: 9F42MQXC+3F
Entry Name: Great Dunham War Memorial
Listing Date: 26 January 2018
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1452794
ID on this website: 101452794
Location: St Andrew's Church, Great Dunham, Breckland, Norfolk, PE32
County: Norfolk
District: Breckland
Civil Parish: Great Dunham
Traditional County: Norfolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk
Tagged with: War memorial
First World War memorial cross, with later additions for the Second World War.
First World War memorial cross, with later additions for the Second World War.
DESCRIPTION: this stone war memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew (Grade I listed). It comprises a wheel-head cross in the Celtic style with decorative interlace relief carving to the cross-head and shaft. The cross stands on a tapering, two-stage plinth, square on plan, with a low base. The plinth bears the inscriptions.
INSCRIPTION: the dedication reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF GREAT DUNHAM/ (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAME) 1944/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 27 February 2018.
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Great Dunham as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by 12 members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. The stone cross was unveiled by Reverend Humphrey Barclay MC. Following the Second World War the name of one local man who died in that conflict was added to the memorial.
Great Dunham War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* As an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20.
Architectural interest:
* A simple yet poignant war memorial cross ornamented with carved interlace patterns, in the Celtic style.
Group value:
* With the Church of St Andrew (Grade I listed).
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