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

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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
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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