Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Stanhoe
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20219

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Current location

On the road junction at the eastern end of the pond
The Green
Burnham Road
Stanhoe
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 80725 37149
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Concrete base surmounted by column. Inscription carved on the three front faces of the column.
Inscription
6 O'Clock face: THIS MEMORIAL IS/ ERECTED IN HONOUR/ OF THE INHABITANTS/ OF STANHOE AND BARWICK/ WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THESE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES THEREIN/ (NAMES)1939-1945 (NAMES) 3 O'Clock face: THOSE WHO SERVED/ (Names) 9 O'Clock face: THOSE WHO SERVED/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, E
Ayres, A
Ayres, B
Ayres, C
Ayres, F
Ayres, F E
Ayres, G
Ayres, S
Ayres, S J
Ayres, W
See details for all 75 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 52
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
Listing information
  • Stanhoe and Barwick 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
Responsibility
Stanhoe Parish Council

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