Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Norfolk
Town
Hellington
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70233

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
Hellington Hill
Hellington
South Norfolk
Norfolk
NR14 7BS
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 31331 03056
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A metal plaque set into a metal backboard frame. The plaque is headed with a seated figure of Brittania with trident and shield sits (in relief) on top of the Roll of Honour, alongside her are two wreaths of remembrance or victory. The Roll itself is in the shape of a pilaster which is capitalised simply in the Doric style. Alongside the pilaster are two pieces of relief-work in the shape of drapes. Beneath the Roll is a crest with an S with three stripes through it, either sides of this are the dates of the war; 1914- 1919. The crest is garlanded.
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR/ HELLINGTON/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (Names)/ “THANKS BE UNTO GOD/ WHICH GIVETH US/ THE VICTORY”
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barker, Arthur T
Barker, Herbert G
Blazer, Benjamin T
Blazer, Herbert G
Brooks, Arthur
Carr, Arthur
Catchpole, Arthur E
Sharman, Albert G
Thrower, Herbert C
Woor, Herbert
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 7
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Date of death, surname.
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 900mm, width 300mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
  • 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

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