Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial
Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1442314). 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 MATERIALS: rough-hewn grey granite. DESCRIPTION: Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial is located in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Church Lane, Ashwicken, Norfolk. It is prominently situated to the right of the church porch. It comprises a wheel-head cross on a plinth with a single-stepped base. It has a smooth face to the front of plinth bearing inscriptions in leaded lettering. The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads: TO THE HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM THE PARISHES OF/ ASHWICKEN. BAWSEY & LEZIATE/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAME). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 22 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial is located in Leziate, Norfolk, within the East Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7404, 0.5144
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Leziate
- Postcode
- PE32 1LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478454 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial?
- Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 1LN), in the parish of Leziate.
- Is Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial a listed building?
- Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 1LN. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.