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    Memorial

    Langley - WW1

    Langley - WW1

    Source: Copyright Helen Steed

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    Current Location

    At the junction of Langley Street and Staithe Road, Langley War Memorial, Langley Street, Langley, South Norfolk, Norfolk, NR14 6AD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TG 36319 02653

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    72054
    Description
    Single-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth and tapering square sectioned obelisk incorporating a metal cross at its peak. Obelisk made with stone believed to be sourced from the nearby Langley Abbey. Each of the plinth faces contains a portrait oriented incised inset tablet, one bears the inscription and the other three bear the names. Above each tablet is a square tablet set flush with the plinth face. Each tablet bears a separate design in relief comprising a wreath; crossed rifles with a grenade motif; Norfolk regimental crest and a Royal Field Artillery crest. The whole memorial is located at a road junction and stands on a triangular-shaped, gravelled enclosure surrounded by post and chain fencing.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: ERECTED / BY THEIR SORROWING COMRADES / IN ARMS AND GRATEFUL FELLOW / PARISHIONERS IN PROUD AND / LOVING MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN / WHO WENT OUT FROM LANGLEY / AND DIED FIGHTING FOR THEIR /KING, COUNTRY AND KIN. / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN / THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE / FOR HIS FRIENDS. / JOHN 15-13 / 1914 TO 1918 // 9 o'clock face: (4 NAMES) // 12 o'clock face: (4 NAMES) // 3 o'clock face: (4 NAMES) //
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname, title, place of death, manner of death, date of death
    Order of names
    Rank
    Maintenance History
    The obelisk was cleaned by H. L. Perfitt in October 2016.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    190715

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