Memorial Cross, St. Bartholomew - Finningham, Suffolk - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

Saxon Cross on octagonal column with stepped base.

"Inscription

UPPER BLOCK SIX O'CLOCK: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ (NAMES)
MIDDLE BLOCK SIX O'CLOCK: IN MEMORY/ SACRED FOR ALL TIME TO THE/ FINNINGHAM MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR AD 1914-1919
LOWER BLOCK SIX O'CLOCK: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
UPPER BLOCK THREE O'CLOCK: ALSO/ TO THOSE WHO FELL/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)"

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" If you look closely at the photograph you will see that a name has been removed. The story goes that this young man (name withheld) did not return from the trenches and was presumed dead. However, a few years later, he was discovered in another part of the country. He had decided not to return to the village, as he wished to run away from his wife/girlfriend! By which time, the memorial had been erected and, as the village had no money to replace it, his name was just cut out."

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Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Not known Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: St Bartholomew's Churchyard Church Road Finningham, Suffolk England IP14 4JB Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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