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Latitude: 52.7819 / 52°46'54"N
Longitude: 1.3291 / 1°19'44"E
OS Eastings: 624613
OS Northings: 325673
OS Grid: TG246256
Mapcode National: GBR WFW.LVB
Mapcode Global: WHMSW.DB5P
Plus Code: 9F43Q8JH+PM
Entry Name: Skeyton War Memorial
Listing Date: 11 June 2018
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1456652
ID on this website: 101456652
Location: All Saints' Church, Skeyton, North Norfolk, NR10
County: Norfolk
District: North Norfolk
Civil Parish: Skeyton
Traditional County: Norfolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk
Tagged with: War memorial
First World War memorial, erected around 1920, with Second World War additions.
First World War memorial, erected around 1920, with Second World War additions.
MATERIALS: grey granite
DESCRIPTION: Skeyton War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints, Church Road, Skeyton, Norfolk. It is prominently situated at the south edge of the churchyard, in line with the church tower, facing the road. It comprises a rough-hewn wheel-head cross with Sword of Sacrifice in relief on the face, on a plinth with First World War inscriptions, and a single-stepped base, where the Second World War inscriptions were added. Beneath this, there is a deep concrete foundation block that sets the memorial into the bank of the churchyard.
The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads 1920/ ERECTED BY THE PARISH/ IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918// 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
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 Skeyton as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
Skeyton War Memorial, like many Norfolk war memorials, was situated within the churchyard. The memorial was erected in 1920. The memorial commemorates nine local servicemen who fell in the First World War and three men who fell in the Second World War.
Skeyton Parish Council conserved the memorial in 2010 and further renovation was carried out in 2016.
Skeyton War Memorial, which is situated in All Saints' Churchyard, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20.
Architectural interest:
* a simple but well-executed granite cross.
Group value:
* with the Grade II*-listed Church of All Saints.
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