NHER 66719 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Dickleburgh

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Summary

A World War One memorial with World War Two additions commemorating the fallen servicemen of Dickleburgh. The memorial is in the form of a Latin cross made of Portland stone. It was unveiled on 1 February 1920.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TM18SE
Civil Parish DICKLEBURGH AND RUSHALL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Churchyard of All Saints Church, The Street, Dickleburgh
Type: Latin Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a Latin cross made of Portland stone. The cross is placed on an octagonal shaft with both a collar and a foot. The shaft stands on a three-tiered plinth. The upper tier has Corinthian pilasters at the corner. The middle tier has decorative moulding, and the lower tier is slightly wider. The plinth stands atop a two-step base. The inscriptions are placed on the upper tier and the lower tier of the plinth.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Arthur George Walker, designer of the Florence Nightingale memorial
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 1 February 1920 by Reverend W. W. White. The memorial was unveiled again on 11 November 1949 for the additional WW2 names.
Inscription: (Upper tier) TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918./ "HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE/ FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT"
(Central tier) 1938/ (1 NAME)
(Lower tier) 1939 –1945 (8 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.
A. Henderson (HES), 15 October 2024.

May 2014. Renovation.
The memorial was renovated in May 2014. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 15 October 2024.

June 2017. Listed. Grade II.
Details as summarized above.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
See Historic England Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
A. Henderson (HES), 15 October 2024.

  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1442617.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. 2007-present. National Heritage List for England Advice Report. Advice Report. Case Number 1442139.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. 2011-2018. National Heritage List for England Consultation Report. Consultation Report. Case Number 1442139.
  • <S4> Website: War Memorials Trust. 2014 - 2024. War Memorials Online. https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk. 15 January 2024. Reference WMO/245222.
  • <S5> Website: Imperial War Museums. ?-2020. War Memorials Register. https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials. 2020. WM Reference 19757.

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Record last edited

Oct 15 2024 10:37AM

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