Memorial

Gaywood Clock Tower

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Current Location

Road side, Lynn Road, Gaywood, Kings Lynn, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE30 4PR, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 63427 20472

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Clock or clock tower
WMR Reference Number: 54477
Description: Clock tower built up with stone and terracotta brick work, topped with a wooden roof. It has four faces, each with a lamp. One of the four sides has a tablet dedicated to those who died in the First World War and another side with a tablet dedicated to those involved in the Second World War.
Inscription: Plaque 1: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) Plaque 2: In memory of the men and women who died through enemy action to preserve freedom and justice during the world war 1939 - 1945/ We will remember them (exact line spacing unknown)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 27
Died: 27
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname,forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 25
Died: 25
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations

History

Maintenance History: Sep. 2003 One WW1 name added.

Previous Location(s)

In centre of road at junction of Wootton and Gaywood Rds, Gayton Rd, Gaywood, Kings Lynn, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, England

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Gaywood Clock Tower

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