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Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Breckland
Town
East Dereham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19753

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Current location

Memorial Hall
Norwich Road
East Dereham
Breckland
Norfolk
NR19 1AD
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 99252 13242
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A hall with an associated marble tablet each side of the entrance with the dedication.
Inscription
THE MEN OF DEREHAM WHO/ FELL IN THE TWO WORLD/ WARS TO WHOSE MEMORY / THIS HALL IS DEDICATED/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, W J
Abel, E G
Adcock, C F G
Adcock, L H
Addison, Geoffrey Frank
Allen, R
Back, A
Bacon, E W
Baldwin, J C
Barker, A C
See details for all 151 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 151
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 151
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 57
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 57
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Hall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 50mm, height 1950mm, width 690mm
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL HALL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
2008: Flag poles erected for the British and Royal British Legion flags.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Eastern Daily Press 9/19th April 2008

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