Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Breckland
Town
East Dereham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Post-1945 war or conflict
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 22 October 1922
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19748

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Current location

Market Place
East Dereham
Breckland
Norfolk
NR19 2AX
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 98856 13458
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A Cornish grey granite cenotaph with a two-stepped base. The dedication is written on associated bronze plaques, on both front and rear.
Inscription
(Front face) IN HONOUR OF THE MEN/ OF EAST DEREHAM WHO FELL/ IN TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914-1918 * 1939-1945/ 1914-1918 /(Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names) (Rear face) IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN CONFLICTS AROUND THE WORLD/ SINCE 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, W J
Abel, E G
Adcock, C F G
Adcock, L H
Addison, G F
Addison, W
Allen, R
Back, A
Bacon, E W
Baldwin, J C
See details for all 157 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 159
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 159
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, decorations.
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 57
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 57
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, honours
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial of forename, rank
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname.
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: depth 2170MM, height C 4000MM, width C 2500MM
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • 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
Costs

Site: £850

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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