Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Aylmerton War Memorial
Aylmerton 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
Aylmerton 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 1474822). 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, erected in 1921. MATERIALS: the memorial is crafted from limestone. DESCRIPTION: it takes the form of a Latin cross with a carved sword and laurel wreath to the crossing of the front (west) elevation. The shaft is tapered and stands on a square plinth and square-plan base. The following text is carved in relief on the front elevation of the plinth: ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF AYLMERTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / (4 NAMES)’. The north elevation is carved with the dates ‘1914-1918’ in relief. The east elevation is carved with the dates ‘1939-45’ and five names of the fallen. The south elevation is carved with the following text: ‘GREATER LOVE HATH / NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE FOR / HIS FRIENDS’. The memorial stands within the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist (Grade II*), adjacent the south approach from Church Road.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Aylmerton War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's collective memory and respect for its soldiers.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9134, 1.2435
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Aylmerton
- Postcode
- NR11 8PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q106676371 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aylmerton War Memorial?
- Aylmerton War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR11 8PZ), in the parish of Aylmerton.
- Is Aylmerton War Memorial a listed building?
- Aylmerton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Aylmerton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Aylmerton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aylmerton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR11 8PZ. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.