Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
North Norfolk
Town
Sheringham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
98435

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Current location

Located in vicinity of What3Words ///flattens.custom.pushed
Sheringham Cemetery
Weybourne Road
Sheringham
North Norfolk
Norfolk
NR26 8XQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 14720 42986
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
White stone of remembrance in shape of gravestone and set on white stone base. Inscription in black lettering on front.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE CIVILIANS KILLED AS THE RESULT/ OF AIR RAIDS OVER SHERINGHAM/ DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 22ND SEPTEMBER 1940/ (Name)/ 19TH JANUARY 1942/ (Names)/ 27TH JULY 1942/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbs, Clara
Boughen, David
Boughen, Peggy
Farrow, Emma
Hannah, Christine Ann
Hannah, Elsie Mary
Hannah, William James
Martins, Brenda Hannah
Martins, Hannah Sophia
Martins, Phyllis Louisa
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: manner of death, place of death, date of death, forenames, surname, age, household grouping
    Order of information: date of death, household grouping, age
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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