War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392099
- Date first listed:
- 06-Aug-2007
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392099
- Date first listed:
- 06-Aug-2007
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sustead
- National Grid Reference:
- TG 19920 37314
Details
SUSTEAD
1274/0/10015 METTON
06-AUG-07 War Memorial
GV II
War memorial, circa 1921. Portland stone with Clipsham stone additions. Square plinth and two square pedestals bearing inscriptions, the upper pedestal being taller. Above there is a tapering octagonal shaft, terminating in a Latin cross with knobs on the arms. The lower pedestal and plinth have been repaired and some of the stone replaced. The inscription on the upper pedestal runs around four sides and reads: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF METTON/ WHO TOOK PART IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ KILLED/ (full names)/ SERVED/ (initial and surname)/ 1914-1918'. The lower pedestal is inscribed on four sides: 'SERVED/ 1939-1945/ (first name and surname)'.
HISTORY:
This war memorial was erected circa 1921 to honour the men of Metton who took part in both World Wars. It lists the names of three men who were killed and sixteen men who served in the First World War (including the son of the vicar at the time), and five who served in the Second World War. The lists, and in particular the high proportion of recurring surnames, serve as a poignant reminder of the price paid by this and other small communities for the nation's involvement in world events. In 2004, repairs were carried out to the stonework at the base of the memorial with the help of a grant from the War Memorials Trust.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE:
War memorials have a very strong historical and cultural significance on both a local and national level. This is a modest but dignified example of a war memorial erected to commemorate the local men who died in the First World War and honour those who served in both World Wars. It also has group value with the adjacent Church of St Andrew, which is listed at Grade II*.
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 23 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 495518
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 23 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/56407
War Memorials Online, accessed 23 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/69358
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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