Blakeney War Memorial
New Road, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7NZ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1440867
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Blakeney War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- New Road, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7NZ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1440867
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Blakeney War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- New Road, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7NZ
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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:
- New Road, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7NZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Blakeney
- National Grid Reference:
- TG0300043601
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:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design interest: as an accomplished and well-realised war memorial which takes the form of a tall pedestal with flanking, curving walls.
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.
MATERIALS: of brick and flint with marble inscription tablets.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands on the south side of New Road and takes the form of a tall, rectangular pedestal set upon a terracotta tiled plinth of two steps. At the head is a triangular pediment. The First World War dedicatory inscription panel is set within a round-headed niche and reads: THESE / COTTAGES / ARE ERECTED IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE / BLAKENEY MEN WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR / 1914 - 1918 [Names]. At the foot of the pedestal is a small marble tablet inscribed: AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Names]. Attached to each side of the pedestal are low, curving, flint walls with brick coping, plinths and square end piers.
Standing c12m to the rear of the memorial are the Memorial Cottages, a pair of semi-detached bungalows which were built as part of the parish's commemorative scheme to honour the war dead. The cottages are not of special interest.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 27th October 2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/54474
War Memorials Online, accessed 20 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/162759
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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