Memorials & monuments · East of England
Banham War Memorial
Banham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Geographer — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Banham 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 1448378). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details First and Second World War memorial. Erected around 1920 with the names of the Fallen of the Second World War added after 1945. MATERIALS: carved in Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: Banham war memorial is located on the Green near to St Mary’s Church, Banham, Norfolk. It is prominently situated in an open grassed area in the heart of the village. It comprises a Latin head cross of sacrifice with a downturned bronze sword to the face (similar to Sir Reginald Blomefield’s Cross of Sacrifice), on an octagonal shaft with moulded foot. The cross sits on an octagonal plinth atop a three-stepped octagonal base. Plaques bearing the inscription and Roll of Honour have been added recently. INSCRIPTION: the plinth is inscribed: IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO / FOUGHT IN A NOBLE CAUSE / THEY DIED THAT ENGLAND / MIGHT LIVE / A.D. 1914 – 1919 // (NAMES) // 1939 – 1945 / (NAMES). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. 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
Banham War Memorial is located in Banham, East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4526, 1.0366
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Banham
- Postcode
- NR16 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478884 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Banham Village Sign
Banham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Banham Hall
Banham Hall — house in Banham, Breckland, England, UK.
Caravan parks · East of England
Applewood Caravan & Camping Park
Applewood Caravan & Camping Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 3Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Banham Zoo
Banham Zoo — zoo in Banham, Norfolk, England.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
B-24J 42-51503 "Crows Nest"
B-24J 42-51503 "Crows Nest" — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Campsites · East of England
Old Buckenham Country Park
Old Buckenham Country Park — a campsite in england east.
More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
392nd Bomb Group Memorial
392nd Bomb Group Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
3d Strategic Air Depot, World War II, United States Army Airforce
3d Strategic Air Depot, World War II, United States Army Airforce is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Barnham Cross
Barnham Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Battle of Britain Memorial
Battle of Britain Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Banham War Memorial?
- Banham War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR16 2AA), in the parish of Banham.
- Is Banham War Memorial a listed building?
- Banham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Banham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Banham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Banham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR16 2AA. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.