Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Upwell
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3561

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Current location

A1101
Upwell
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE14 9EA
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 50629 02562
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Angel surmounting tall square pedestal. Carved Union Flag and laurels on main face.
Inscription
THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED / BY THE INHABITANTS / TO THE HONOUR AND GLORY / OF THE SOLDIERS & SAILORS / OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WARS / 1914-1919 / (NAMES) / 1939 PRO PATRIA 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, John Cawthorn
Amps, Donald W
Baines, Walter
Belderson, Samuel F
Bowers, Tom
Bowles, John
Canham, Stanley
Cole, Herbert
Cox, George William
Davis, Thomas
See details for all 67 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 57
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 57
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Upwell War Memorial
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Departments PC IN CARTER COLLECTION
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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