Memorial

Blakeney Cottages

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Current Location

Memorial Cottages, New Road (A149), Blakeney, North Norfolk, Norfolk, NR25 7NY, England

OS Grid Reference

TG 03003 43604

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Memorial homes / Alms houses
WMR Reference Number: 54474
Description: Two cottages built with a dedicatory memorial. Memorial consists of tall central pedestal with triangular pediment and flanking, curved walls. Memorial is made up of a combination of brick work and pebble stones. The centre plaque is in the shape of an arched window, made of granite and inscription in white lettering. The names are inscribed in the shape of a cross. A small, rectangular granite plaque below with inscription in white lettering. The cottages consist of a pair of semi-detached bungalows.
Inscription: Centre plaque: THESE/ COTTAGES/ ARE ERECTED IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ BLAKENEY MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Bottom plaque: AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: initials, surname, honours
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: 1995: the memorial was refaced in marble due to its poor condition

Conservation

Components

Cottage

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Unknown

Wall

Made from: Brick

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1440867

Tablets

Made from: Granite

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Blakeney Cottages

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OS Grid Reference

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

Blakeney Cottages

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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