"SWAFFHAM BULBECK WAR MEMORIAL"
To the eternal memory of the men of SWAFFHAM BULBECK who died in the service of their country
Fifteen in the Great War of 1914-1919 and four in 1939-1945
Swaffham Bubeck war memorial is situated on Stocks Green between the two branches of the High Street. A rough hewn Celtic cross on a tapering rectangular
plinth, on a granite step resting on a two stepped cement base. The front face of the plinth bears the dedication and names for the Great War and the
small granite step has a smooth panel cut into it to hold the names of the three men who fell in 1939-1945. Built by Messrs. Goddard of Bury St Edmunds and H. & F. Stevens of Swaffham Bulbeck, the memorial was unveiled on 16th January 1921, with the dedication by Frederic Henry Chase, Bishop of Ely. Costs were met through public subscription. In 2010, a grant of £935 was offered through the Small Grants Scheme towards repair and cleaning works. The render of the concrete steps was extensively damaged with cracks and sections which were missing. This was removed and the steps were reformed with waterproof render and finished with waterproof cement and sealant. The granite surfaces were cleaned with low pressure water and non-metallic brushes and all joints re-pointed with lime mortar mix. Damaged letters were replaced and all lettering re-painted in black enamel. |
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.