Memorials & monuments · East of England
Aldringham War Memorial
Aldringham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Aldringham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1458623). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial with later additions for the Second World War. DESCRIPTION: Aldringham memorial stands at the south side of the churchyard at the end of an avenue of clipped yew trees, close to the Church of St Andrew (Grade II) and the Ogilvie Almshouses (Grade II). The memorial comprises an elaborately carved stone calvary cross with a tapering octagonal shaft and octagonal foot on an octagonal plinth and two-stepped octagonal base. The main inscription in incised and black-painted lettering on the plinth reads: (north-east face) “YEA THOU I WALK/ THROUGH THE VALLEY/ OF THE SHADOW/ OF DEATH/ I WILL FEAR NO EVIL/ FOR/ THOU ART WITH ME” (north face) IN/ PROUD AND LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF/ LIEUTENANT/ ALEXANDER WALTER/ OGILVIE/ (MT ATTACHED/ 65TH SIEGE BATTERY)/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS COUNTRY/ OCTOBER 30TH 1918 (north-west face) AND/ IN LASTING/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ THAT GREAT HOST/ OF/ HEROES/ WHO MADE/ THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 1914 –1918 (west face) AND/ ALSO TO THE/ SUCCEEDING/ GENERATION/ WHO MADE/ THE/ LIKE SACRIFICE/ 1939 – 1945.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Aldringham War Memorial is located in the East of England. This memorial is recognised as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1857, 1.5853
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Aldringham cum Thorpe
- Postcode
- IP16 4QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479847 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldringham War Memorial?
- Aldringham War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP16 4QT), in the parish of Aldringham cum Thorpe.
- Is Aldringham War Memorial a listed building?
- Aldringham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Aldringham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Aldringham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aldringham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP16 4QT. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.