NHER 67710 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two addition, Foxley

World War One memorial with World War Two addition
Location: Junction of A1067 (Norwich Road) and Old Fakenham Road, Foxley
Type: Obelisk
Description: The memorial is in the form of an obelisk made of Portland stone. The obelisk sits on a four-sided plinth on top of a three-step base. The inscription is on the front face of the plinth and the dedication on the top step of the base. The WW2 inscription is added on a side face of the plinth. The memorial is surrounded by iron railings.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Assumed planned and erected around 1920, when the majority of Norfolk’s war memorials were commissioned. Additional research required.
Inscription: SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ (3 NAMES)/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO DIED SERVING THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918
“LEST WE FORGET”/ R.I.P.
(NAME)/ RAFVR/ ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN/ INDIA 11TH JUNE 1943
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S3) for images and the War Memorials Register (S4) for images, names and additional details.
A. Henderson (HES), 15 October 2024.

March 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) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S3) and War Memorials Register (S4).
A. Henderson (HES), 15 October 2024.