Memorial details

Memorial type
Lamp or lighting
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Castle Rising
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59508

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Current location

On the northern footway.
Roadside
Un-named Road
Castle Rising
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE31 6AG
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 66589 24694
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
An octagonal oak pillar with four iron bands around it, the top two forming a bracket for hanging tributes and for supporting a hexagonal glass and iron lantern on the top. Inscription in raised upright capital lettering on a rectangular bronze plaque on the face.
Inscription
ERECTED/ BY THE/ PEOPLE/ OF/ CASTLE RISING/ AS A MEMORIAL/ OF THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914/ 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth c 10mm, height c 400mm, width c 100mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth c 300mm, height c 3000mm, width c 300mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak, Wrought Iron
  • Lamp or Lighting
    Measurements: depth c 450mm, height c 1000mm, width c 450mm
    Materials: Wrought Iron, Glass
Listing information
  • LAMP POST AT TF 6660 2473 CIRCA 50 METRES NORTH WEST OF BARN AT CASTLE FARM
  • 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
2 September 1988: Listed Grade II, English Heritage reference 222122
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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