Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Waveney
Town
Lowestoft
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 August 1921
    Attended by: Admiral of the fleet lord Webster Wemyss GCB; CMG;MVD
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 August 1921
    Attended by: Rev E.C. Morgan, Rector of Lowerstoft
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4972

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Current location

In an open space at the end of the promenade
Lowestoft
Waveney
Suffolk
NR33 0AQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 54780 92589
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cornish grey granite Obelisk featuring a bronze wreath, on two granite square stepped blocks. The bronze wreath is situated on the 6 o'clock face of the obelisk. This site includes a Roll of Honour in book/scroll form, which is buried beneath the wreath.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS TOWN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ AND THE/ SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945 9 O'CLOCK: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS UNVEILED BY/ ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET/ LORD WESTER WEMYSS/ GCB CMG MVO/ 11TH AUGUST 1921 12 O'CLOCK: PRO PATRIA/ A ROLL OF HONOUR/ BEARING THE NAMES/ OF THOSE WHO MADE/A GREAT SACRIFICE/LIES BENEATH THIS/STONE 3 O'CLOCK: LEST WE FORGET/THIS MONUMENT/ WAS ERECTED BY/ THEIR GRATEFUL/FELLOW TOWNSMEN
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 6096mm
    Materials: Cornish Grey Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1651, width 1651mm
    Materials: Cornish Grey Granite
Listing information
  • Lowestoft 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
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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