East Carleton War Memorial
Junction of Intwood Lane and Catbridge Lane, East Carleton, South Norfolk, Norfolk
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1447686
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-2017
- List Entry Name:
- East Carleton War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of Intwood Lane and Catbridge Lane, East Carleton, South Norfolk, Norfolk
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1447686
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-2017
- List Entry Name:
- East Carleton War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Junction of Intwood Lane and Catbridge Lane, East Carleton, South Norfolk, Norfolk
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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 Intwood Lane and Catbridge Lane, East Carleton, South Norfolk, Norfolk
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- East Carleton
- National Grid Reference:
- TG1854901962
Summary
First World War memorial, unveiled 22 August 1920.
Reasons for Designation
East Carleton War Memorial, which is situated by the roadside at the junction between Intwood Lane and Catbridge Lane, 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 during the First World War.
Architectural interest:
* as a well-executed example of Blomfield’s Cross of Sacrifice design.
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 which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised at East Carleton as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
Proposals to erect a war memorial for the parish of East Carleton began in 1919; money was raised via public subscription, with just over £197 raised for the erection of a memorial cross and a tablet (recording the names of the local servicemen who died), which was to be placed within the parish church. The memorial cross was unveiled on 22 August 1920 by Colonel McNeill and dedicated by the Reverend C P B Ramsay. It was sculpted by Messrs G Maile and Son, sculptors and church furnishers who were responsible for building many war memorials across the country, a number of which are listed.
Details
First World War memorial, 1920
DESCRIPTION: East Carleton War Memorial is located on the roadside at the junction between Intwood Lane and Catbridge Lane.
It takes the form of a Blomfield Cross of Sacrifice; an octagonal stone Latin cross with an inverted sword carved in relief to the face. The shaft has a moulded foot and rises from a two-tiered octagonal plinth on a single-stepped base.
The inscription is to the front face of the plinth and reads ERECTED BY THE/ PARISHIONERS OF/ EAST CARLETON/ IN THANKFULNESS/ FOR THEIR DELIVERANCE/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ ALL WHO SERVED AND/ OF THOSE WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 23 May 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/19992
War Memorials Online, accessed 23 May 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/208162/
Other
Parish Magazine, (August 1919)
Parish Magazine, (September 1920)
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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