Memorial

Great Yarmouth - WW1

Great Yarmouth Memorial Cross

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Current Location

St. George's Park, Alexandra Road, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2HW, England

TG 52679 07438

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 19923
Description: Obelisk on broad octagonal plinth bearing 23 name panels. Five stepped base. Cross of Sacrifice in high relief on each face of the obelisk. Bronze wreath on each face of the capstone.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face of obelisk: 1914 - 1918/ THEY GAVE THEIR ALL 6 o'clock face of octagonal base: THIS MEMORIAL/ ERECTED BY PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION WAS/ UNVEILED BY/ HRH THE PRINCE/ HENRY/ AND DEDICATED BY/ THE LORD BISHOP/ OF NORWICH ON THE/ 7TH JANUARY 1922/ TO PERPETUATE THE/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS BOROUGH WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING & COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names) 9 o'clock face of obelisk: 1914 - 1918/ FOR GOD KING AND RIGHT 9 o'clock face of octagonal base: (Names) 12 o'clock face of obelisk: 1914 - 1918/ THEY HEARD THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL 12 o'clock face of octagonal base: (Names) 3 o'clock face of obelisk: 1914 - 1918/ THESE NOBLY PLAYED THEIR PART 3 o'clock face of octagonal base: (Names) These civilians were killed by enemy action/ during World War One/ (Names)/ Placed here to mark 100 years/ of the end of World War One/ 11th November 2018

Maker(s): MAJ F R B HAWARD ARIBA of Great Yarmouth, Architect
MR J E PESTELL, Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: £4,000
Maintenance History: 11 November 2018: Brass plaque added to commemorate the 4 civilians killed by enemy action in WW1. 6 'CLOCK FACE DAMAGED BY WW2 BOMBING. THIS DAMAGE IS A MEMORIAL IN ITS OWN RIGHT AND WILL NOT BE PREPARED.