Memorial Celtic Cross - St Ethelbert - Hessett, Suffolk - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

"The Hessett war memorial only covers World War 1. It is to be found within the grounds of St Ethelbert's Church, Hessett and takes the form of a Celtic cross with a stone wreath decoration, all standing on a rectangular base. The year of death and the names of the men that fell are listed on the shaft of the cross, there are 14 names listed. The memorial was unveiled by Brigadier-general A L Schreiber 3 October 1920; the builder's were Hanchets. Details appeared in the Bury Free Press 9 October 1920. Within the church is a further Roll of Honour listing the men who served in World War 1 from Hessett, those who died are anotated; the name of John Whiting appears on the memorial but not on the Roll of Honour."

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Inscription -

R I P/ (NAMES)/ IN PROUD AND AFFECTIONATE/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ OF HESSETT/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR

Names on memorial -

Benningfield, Alfred
Borley, William J
Bullett, Bertie
Bullett, Ernest G
Bullett, Harry
Catchpole, Ernest
Cocksedge, Bertram
Gladwell, Stanley
Green, Herbert
Green, Walter

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 10/03/1920 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 Ethelbert The Street Hessett, Suffolk England IP30 9AX Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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