Summary
First World War memorial, erected in 1921, with Second World War additions. The inscription tablets were renewed in the 1990s.
Reasons for Designation
Blakeney War Memorial, erected in 1921, with Second World War additions, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across the country. One such memorial was erected in 1921 in the Norfolk parish of Blakeney to honour the 31 local men who died during the conflict. Over £1,000 was raised by public subscription to build a memorial, along with two 'memorial cottages', on land donated by Mrs Anna Turner on the south side of New Road. Following the Second World War a further eight names were added. In the 1990s Blakeney Parish Council inserted a new inscription tablet over the original tablet. Unfortunately, the new inscriptions contain four errors, all involving the use of the letter C instead of the letter G; the relevant names should read: C.A.G.Cooke, G.P.Hudson, G.King and N.G.Cooke.
Details
First World War memorial, unveiled and dedicated in 1921, with Second World War additions. The inscription tablets were renewed in the 1990s.
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