Foxley War Memorial, including railings
Junction of A1067 (Norwich Road) and Old Fakenham Road, Foxley, Norfolk, NR20 4AH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1443387
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Foxley War Memorial, including railings
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of A1067 (Norwich Road) and Old Fakenham Road, Foxley, Norfolk, NR20 4AH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1443387
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Foxley War Memorial, including railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- Junction of A1067 (Norwich Road) and Old Fakenham Road, Foxley, Norfolk, NR20 4AH
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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:
- Junction of A1067 (Norwich Road) and Old Fakenham Road, Foxley, Norfolk, NR20 4AH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Foxley
- National Grid Reference:
- TG0362821839
Summary
First World War memorial, with Second World War additions. Stone obelisk on a tapering plinth and three-stepped base, within a railed enclosure.
Reasons for Designation
Foxley War Memorial, including railings, which is situated at the junction of the A1067 (Norwich Road) and Old Fakenham Road, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: as a simple yet dignified stone obelisk, with decorative railed enclosure.
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 England. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead: therefore the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Foxley as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by three members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. Following the Second World War the name of one airman who was killed accidentally whilst on service in India was added.
Details
MATERIALS: Portland Stone.
DESCRIPTION: Foxley War Memorial is located on a green area at the junction of the A1067 (Norwich Road) and Old Fakenham Road. It comprises an obelisk, square on plan, standing on a tapering four-sided plinth which stands on a three-stepped, square, base. The whole is enclosed by wrought-iron railings painted black, with gold paint around the top and on the finials.
The inscription to the front face of the plinth is incised and reads SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ (3 NAMES)/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO DIED SERVING THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 with below on the top step “LEST WE FORGET”/ R.I.P. The later Second World War inscription to a side face of the plinth reads (NAME)/ RAFVR/ ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN/ INDIA 11TH JUNE 1943.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 10 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/19792
War Memorials Online, accessed 10 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/209965/
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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