
Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Pillar / Column
- District
- North Norfolk
- Town
- Upper Sheringham
- County
- Norfolk
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 20240
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Current location
Located in the churchyard
All Saints Church
Church Lane
Upper Sheringham
North Norfolk
Norfolk
NR26 8AD
England
OS Grid Ref: TG 14432 41893
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Stone pillar with square base on a pentagonal stepped plinth. Calvary Cross at top of pillar and crown beneath. Inscription on all sides of base and three sides of the plinth.
- Inscription
- Side 1 of base: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO KEEP IN REMEMBRANCE/ THE/ MEN OF UPPER SHERINGHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ RIGHT AND JUSTICE IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918 Side 2 of base: (Names) Side 3 of base: 1939-45/ (Name) Side 4 of base: (Names) Inscription wrapped around plinth: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS. THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND.
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Clarke, Harold D
Dew, Frederick
Dunt, H Robert
Dunt, Sydney C
Harmer, Edwin
Howell, John H
Pegg, Robert W
Purdy, Robert H
Whall, Gerald T
See details for all 9 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forename, initials, surname
Order of information: surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forename, initials, surname
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Pillar
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Base
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Upper Sheringham
- WMO ID: 212657
- Condition: Fair [last updated on 18-09-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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