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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Colkirk, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8016 / 52°48'5"N

Longitude: 0.8455 / 0°50'43"E

OS Eastings: 591914

OS Northings: 326470

OS Grid: TF919264

Mapcode National: GBR R7Q.BK9

Mapcode Global: WHKQ5.YVR2

Plus Code: 9F42RR2W+M5

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 11 March 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1393063

English Heritage Legacy ID: 503064

ID on this website: 101393063

Location: Colkirk, Breckland, Norfolk, NR21

County: Norfolk

District: Breckland

Civil Parish: Colkirk

Built-Up Area: Colkirk

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Colkirk with Oxwick with Pattesley St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description


164/0/10009

COLKIRK
CHURCH ROAD
War Memorial

11-MAR-08

GV II

War memorial commemorating the fallen of WWI, with one name added for WWII. Date of erection not known.
The memorial is made of stone, and consists of an obelisk surmounting a square plinth, which in turn stands on a four stepped base. The front face of the obelisk contains a wreath carved in bas relief, and an inscription which reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR MEN WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914 - 1919. Beneath this, and suspended from the cornice of the plinth, is a scroll bearing the names of the dead. At the foot of the memorial, to the front, is a flower holder, inscribed with the words LEST WE FORGET.

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: War memorials have a very strong historical and cultural significance on both a local and a national scale. The memorial in Colkirk is a simple classical design in a prominent open setting, and has group value with the Grade II* listed St Mary's Church.
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This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 20 January 2017.


Reasons for Listing


War memorials have a very strong historical and cultural significance on both a local and a national scale. The memorial in Colkirk is a simple classical design in a prominent open setting, and has group value with the Grade II* listed St Mary's Church. It meets the criteria for listing.

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