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Swanton Abbott War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Swanton Abbott, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7861 / 52°47'9"N

Longitude: 1.3586 / 1°21'30"E

OS Eastings: 626577

OS Northings: 326235

OS Grid: TG265262

Mapcode National: GBR WFX.89H

Mapcode Global: WHMSW.V74G

Plus Code: 9F43Q9P5+CC

Entry Name: Swanton Abbott War Memorial

Listing Date: 3 April 2018

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1454943

ID on this website: 101454943

Location: St Michael's Church, Swanton Abbott, North Norfolk, NR10

County: Norfolk

District: North Norfolk

Civil Parish: Swanton Abbott

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

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Summary


War memorial. Erected, following the First World War, in 1919. A further inscription was added after the Second World War.

Description


War memorial. Erected, following the First World War, in 1919. A further inscription was added after the Second World War.

MATERIALS: Carved from granite.

DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is situated in the churchyard of the Church of St Michael, Swanton Abbott. It comprises a polished grey granite Latin cross on a slender tapered shaft surmounting a two-tiered plinth and square base. The cross is inscribed in leaded lettering IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE FALLEN. There are six names of those that died during the First World War inscribed on the shaft of the cross. The top of the plinth is inscribed ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ 1919. A further inscription was added near the foot of the shaft after the Second World War 1939-1945/ (NAMES). It includes the names of two residents of the parish that lost their lives.

History


The aftermath of the First World War saw a huge wave of public commemoration with tens of thousands of memorials erected across the country. One such memorial was erected in the churchyard of the Church of St Michael (Grade II*-listed, List Entry No 1049172), Swanton Abbott, in 1919 to commemorate six residents of the parish who died during the conflict. A further inscription was added to the memorial following the Second World War in honour of two residents that lost their lives.

Reasons for Listing


Swanton Abbott War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

Historic interest:

* as a poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made during the First and Second World Wars.

Group value:

* with the Grade II* -listed Church of St Michael.

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