NHER 63905 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Sedgeford

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Cole Green, Sedgeford, King's Lynn.
Type: Obelisk
Description:
The memorial is constructed from Portland stone, in the form of a tall freestanding needle. It is used to commemorate twenty-three local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly six men who died in World War Two. It is described as “square on plan, standing on a deep, wide, two-stage base, square on plan” (S1). There are inscriptions on the base in incised lettering. The former World War One dedication (Inscription A) is to the west face of the lower stage of the base, with twenty-three associated names, along with rank and regiment, corps, or service, listed on the upper stage of the base. The dedication continues (Inscription B and C) to the other faces of the lower stage of the base. The latter World War Two dedication and six associated names (Inscription B) is to the fourth face.
Proposed: October 1919 by the Sedgeford War Memorial Committee (Chaired by H Ingleby of Sedgeford Hall).
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown.
Unveiled: Date unknown.
Inscription A: ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF SEDGEFORD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ THROUGH DEATH TO VICTORY.
Inscription B: FOR KING & COUNTRY.
Inscription C: THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription D: 1939 - 1945/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ (6 NAMES).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details, and 1919 Newspaper Article (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 20 April 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 13 January 2025.

June 2018. 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), 20 April 2020.