Elveden Monument by munki-boy

Elveden Monument

Elveden Monument is a war memorial the First World War losses suffered by the three parishes of Eriswell, Icklingham and Elveden. Elveden Monument is in the form of a large Corinthian column topped with an urn and standing over 30 metres high; was built in 1921. Further additons to the memorials on the column were added after the second world war.

The Elveden estate once belonged to Maharajah Duleep Singh, the last Maharajah of the Sikh Empire. The estate was sold in 1894 to Edward Cecil Guinness, a noted philanthropist and businessman. Elveden Monument was commissioned by Guiness from the son of the architect William Young. The construction of Elveden Monument was funded by local parishioners.

Created: 27  November  2016  Edited: 29  November  2023

Memorial for Icklingham at Elvenden Monument
Elveden Memorial at Elveden Monument
Eriswell Memorial at Elveden Monument
Doorway at Elveden Monument

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