Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Norfolk
Town
Bale
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19904

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Current location

All Saints Church
Field Dalling Road
Bale
North Norfolk
Norfolk
NR21 0QX
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 01090 36760
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oak board with broken pediment. Carved inscription with letters in relief. Painted shield of St. George at the top centre of the board.
Inscription
FOR GOD / FOR KING / FOR COUNTRY / IN GLORIOUS REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN FROM BALE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / ALSO IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / ARTHUR RAMM / WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY DAY AND NIGHT
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allison, James H
Bennell, Arthur
Cook, George
Cushion, George
Gray, Alec
Greaves, Ben
Harrison, Thomas
Preston, Albert
Preston, Bertie
Preston, George
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 1200MM, width 640MM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • Grade I
  • 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
Responsibility
GOOD

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