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    Memorial

    Felixstowe

    Felixstowe Town Memorial

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

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    Current Location

    On the Sea Front, Promenade, Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, IP11 7LZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 30215 34281

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    5309
    Description
    A Corinthian column, surmounted by a carved stone urn to which is attached a bronze dove. On each side of the base of the obelisk are four dedicatory stone plaques. Below, where the steps are, are additional dark grey tablets. The memorial is surrounded by grass and bordered with a flower garden.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: ERECTED BY THE/ PEOPLE OF FELIXSTOWE/ TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR/ MEN WHO WERE KILLED IN/ ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS/ OR DISEASE IN THE SERVICE/ OF KING AND COUNTRY/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock faces: (Names) 12 o'clock face: THE SUM OF £1000 WAS/ ALSO SUBSCRIBED BY/ THE TOWNSPEOPLE AND/ GIVEN TO THE ENDOWMENT/ FUND OF THE FELIXTOWE/ COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOR/ THE ALLEVIATION OF/ HUMAN SUFFERING Tablets on steps: 1939-1945 (Names)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    109
    Died
    109
    Information shown
    Initials of forename and surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    163
    Died
    163
    Information shown
    Initials of forename and surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Initials of forenames and surname
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Dove missing a wing (1994) (Still in 2016), Although it is with Town Council

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15 Aug 1920

    Sir Courtenay Warner

    Custodian
    Felixstowe Town Council

    Components

    Column

    Height: 6705mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467910

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * it is an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * it is a well-detailed and elegant war memorial in the form of a Corinthian column surmounted by a stone urn and bronze statue of a dove. Group value: * it has group value with Cliff Gardens and Town Hall Garden (Registered at Grade II).

    • WAR MEMORIALS FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT by BORG, ALAN PLATE 86 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LEO COOPER 1991 LONDON
    • Carter Postcard Collection
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    • Google http://https://picasaweb.google.com/terrylevett/Memorials?authkey=Gv1sRgCPOIjsnaheGtAQ#5371595069626641250
    • "Felixstowe War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1467910. Accessed 7 August 2024.