World War 1
Debenham War Memorial
The Debenham War Memorial was unveiled on 1st March 1920 and was sited at the Debenham War Memorial Institute in Gracechurch Street. The cost was met by Public Subscription.
It is described as a rectangular Stone of Remembrance with inscriptions on the front and right sides and was made of Yorkstone. It had a height of 2150mm, a width of 1300mm and a depth of 1000mm. The Architect was Mr. H. Smith and the Builder was Mr. H. Taylor.
When the Institute was sold in October 1966 the War Memorial was moved by J.
Wright and Son of Ipswich, into the Churchyard of St. Mary Magdalene.
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Citations
- [S315] Website IWM War Memorials Archive (https://www.iwm.org.uk/).
Debenham War Memorial - World War 1
