Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Northwold
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: July 1920
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53458

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Current location

High St
Northwold
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
IP26 5LA
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 75510 97026
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Plain Cross on four-tiered plinth with WW1 inscription in relief and additional tablet at front bearing WW2 names.
Inscription
IN UNDYING MEMORY/ OF THE NORTHWOLD MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Northwold 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
History
2013 Restored
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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