Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
North Norfolk
Town
Blakeney
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83852

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Current location

On the wall in the West tower
St Nicholas’ Church
Wiveton Road
Blakeney
North Norfolk
Norfolk
NR25 7NJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 03295 43595
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
CLOCK WITH TWO DEDICATORY WOODEN BOARDS PLACED ON THE INNER WALL OF ONE SIDE OF THE WEST TOWER. INSCRIPTION IN GOLD LETTERING TO MEMBERS OF THE COOKE FAMILY
Inscription
UPPER BOARD: THE CLOCK IN THE TOWER/ WAS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF/ ARTHUR COOKE, F.R.C.S./ AND HIS SONS/ MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTOPHER/ ARTHUR GRESHAM COOKE, R.N./ FLIGHT LIEUTENANT NICHOLAS/ GRESHAM COOKE, D.F.C./ 1945 LOWER BOARD: AND A CONTRIBUTION TO/ ITS ELECTRIFICATION WAS/ MADE IN MEMORY OF/ ROGER GRESHAM COOKE/ C.B.E.. M.P../ BY HIS WIDOW AND FAMILY/ 1973
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cooke, Christopher Arthur Gresham
Cooke, Nicholas Gresham
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, rank, service
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, service, awards
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Clock
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
St Nicholas’ Church

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