War Memorial
The memorial to the men and women of Sheringham and Beeston Regis who died in military service during the two World Wars is located at grid reference TG155433 on the traffic island at the intersection of The Boulevard, St Nicholas Place and The Esplanade. It was designed by Herbert Palmer somewhat in the style of an Eleanor cross. It is of Clipsham stone and stands 26 feet (7.9 m) tall. It was unveiled on 1 January 1921. The names of the dead are on four panels that form the base of the cross. A recent addition to the memorial is a small wrought-iron fence around the base with poppy motifs. There are also further names on memorial boards in the nearby parish church of St Peter.
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