Memorial

Foulsham Obelisk

AL Watson May 1990

Source: Copyright AL Watson May 1990

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Current Location

Market Hill / Reepham Road / High Street / Hindolveston Road, Foulsham, North Norfolk, Norfolk, NR20 5RU, England

OS Grid Reference

TG 03216 24956

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 19908
Description: The memorial comprises a slender hexagonal needle obelisk atop a hexagonal plinth with moulded cap and foot. That stands on a two-stepped, hexagonal, base. The Second World War commemorations are inscribed on a stone step laid at the foot of the plinth, carved in the form of a scroll. From 2022 - now behind railings
Inscription: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THE PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (25 names)/ (ALSO 10 WW2 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 25
Died: 25
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

History

Maintenance History: 2022. Memorial is now surrounded by a metal railing fence.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

Sunday 24 October 1920

Rear-Admiral Sir Harry Stileman KBE

Conservation

Custodian: Broadland District Council / Foulsham Parish Council

Components

Obelisk

Height: c 3600mm

Width: c 2400mm

Depth: c2400mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1443368

Historic England listing https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1443368?section=official-list-entry Accessed 16/04/2022

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Foulsham Obelisk

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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Foulsham Obelisk

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Memorial Details

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