NHER 63870 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Holkham

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: War Memorial Green, Park Road, Holkham Hall, Holkham.
Type: Obelisk
Description:
The memorial is constructed from Aberdeen granite, in the form of a tall freestanding, polished, obelisk. It is used to commemorate nineteen men from the estate that lost their lives in the World War One, and latterly two casualties from World War Two. It is described as having a “band of Greek Key design, carved in relief, around its base. Bronze wreaths are affixed directly above the band to each face of obelisk. The obelisk rises from a four-sided plinth of rough-hewn granite, which surmounts a three-stepped, square base” (S1). There are inscriptions and names on bronze panels affixed to the monument. The former World War One dedication (Inscription A) is to the west face of the plinth, with nineteen names listed on the three remaining sides along with regiment, particulars surrounding death, and date. The latter World War Two dedication (Inscription B) is directly below the former, to the west face of the upper step, with two names listed on the north and south faces of the upper step respectively.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Raised by the third Earl of Leicester, Thomas William Coke.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 02 May 1920 (by Lady Leicester, and dedicated by the Bishop of Thetford), on the fifth anniversary of the death of Lord and Lady Leicester’s son, also named. Latter additions include their grandson.
Inscription A: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF/ ALL THOSE FROM/ HOLKHAM/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ SOME FELL IN BATTLE/ AND SOME DIED OF WOUNDS AND SICKNESS/ BUT ALL NOBLY DID THEIR DUTY/ TO THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ THIS OBELISK WAS ERECTED BY/ THOMAS WILLIAM, 3RD EARL OF LEICESTER.
Inscription B: WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line for images (S4), the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details, and 1920 newspaper article (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 14 February 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 13 December 2024.

November 2017. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
P. Beers (HES), 14 February 2020.