Memorial

Dersingham

- August 1994

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Current Location

At the crossroads between Lynn Road, Station Road and Chapel Road, Station Road, Dersingham, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE31 6PP, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 68607 30882

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 19868
Description: Small obelisk on layered stone column, flanked by two recumbent lions on pedestals. One black stone tablet inset into each side, except the front which has two. Inscription in white lettering.
Inscription: Face 1 top tablet (line spacing as it reads): FOR GOD/ AND/ HUMANITY/ FOR KING/ AND/ COUNTRY/ R.I.P./ (Names) Face 1 bottom tablet: 1939 -1945/ (Names) Face 2 tablet: ROLL OF HONOUR/ OVERSEA SERVICE/ (Names) Face 3 tablet: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ BY THE/ PEOPLE OF DERSINGHAM/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ AND ALL/ WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914 - 1919 Face 4 tablet: ROLL OF HONOUR/ OVERSEA SERVICE/ (Names)/ HOME SERVICE/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 298
Served: 250
Died: 48
Information shown: initials, surname, honours
Order of names: surname, initials

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname, initials

History

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: The People of Dersingham
Maintenance History: 2008: The Memorial site is currently undergoing renovation. The Parish Council, Kings Lynn Borough Council and local supporters are funding the redevelopment works . A rededication service is to be held on Saturday the 9th May. On this day there will also be a celebration of VE day.

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1452790

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