"HERRINGSWELL WAR MEMORIAL"
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The memorial on 9th December 2022 after being hit by a car. Update picture when repairs completed.
A rough granite obelisk on a rough one step base, about 8 feet high, on a triangular green at the junction at the entrance to the village. One face cut smooth holds the dedication and names. At times surrounded by a post and chain barrier. Unveiled on 31st July 1920 and dedicated by Rev. W.Manning.
Reported in the Bury Free Press on 7th August 1920:
HERRINGSWELL WAR MEMORIAL - Village Tribute Dedicated - A Simple and Solemn Ceremony
A large number of parishioners assembled in the Church of Herringswell on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the dedication of the village War Memorial. A wreath of laurels bound with the national colours was placed on the chancel steps, while other floral tribute were laid before the altar. The not of solemnity was predominant throughout the service and several people were obviously affected, the recital of the names of the fallen during prayer being particularly impressive.
The robed clergy present were the Rev. W Manning, [vicar of Chipping Barnet, Herts, and Rural Dean] who conducted the ceremony. Rev.E.W.Cockell (Eriswell Recory), Rev.Stanley Ard (Worlington) and Rev.J.Hubbard (Tuddenham). The choir stalls were occupied by Herringswell Boy Scouts, under S.M.,L.Grant, and the Girl Guides, Cubs and Brownies under Capt Miss Harvey, while the general assembly included Mr. A.W. Ballance (Manor House), Mrs M.Davies (Herringswell Place), Mr V,Hearn, Mr.G.D.Goodwin and a number of ex-servicemen.........Following further prayers and a concluding hymn, a procession was formed, headed by the clergy and by Mr.T.Munsen carrying the Union Jack ad the concourse proceeded to the cross roads, near the church, where the memorial stands in the centre of the green. Here a large circle was formed around the monument.....the monument is about eight feet in height, is of rough silver grey granite, one side having a fine-axed panel upon which in black raised lettering is the inscription....the memorial is the work of Mr. H.G.Neville of Mildenhall.
Within the Church of St Ethelbert are memorial plaques commemorating Private Harry Addison, Captain Leslie Ballance and Major Mostyn Davies.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.