Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial
Naval War Memorial

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A low circular drum is set with 17 concave bronze inscription panels listing the dead by rank (from 1939–1946, recording 2385 names). A concentric plinth supports a fluted entactic column rising to a stepped pinnacle and ball finial. On the finial is a model galleon under sail.
Title

Naval War Memorial

Date

1953

Medium

Portland stone & bronze

Measurements

H 1200 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 220 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

NR32_RHT_S069

Acquisition method

commissioned by Commonwealth War Graves Commission 

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Royal Naval Patrol Service

Custodian

Royal Naval Patrol Service

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

7th October 1953

Listing date

03/10/00

Access

at all times

Inscription description

stone inscription on circular base: THESE OFFICERS AND MEN / OF THE ROYAL NAVAL PATROL / SERVICE DIED IN THE DEFENCE / OF THEIR COUNTRY / AND HAVE NO GRAVE BUT THE SEA / 1939-1945; separate inscription towards the sea: THE LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL / THE NAMES / ARE ARRANGED / ACCORDING TO / YEAR OF DEATH / RANK / A REGISTER / OF THE NAMES / IS KEPT AT / THE ENTRANCE LODGE / AND AT THE ENQUIRIES OFFICE / IN THE TOWN HALL / THE MEMORIAL / WAS BUILT BY / AND IS MAINTAINED BY / THE COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION 

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Located at

Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft

NR32 4AW

Located within Bellevue Park Public Garden.