Memorials & monuments · London
Beck Row War Memorial
Beck Row War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shippea Hill · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beck Row War Memorial is a public memorial in Suffolk, London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Shippea Hill, about 8.6 km away. Postcode area IP28.
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Heritage listing
Details The tall Portland stone memorial stands on a small grassed area at the junction of The Street and Lamble Close. It comprises a tall obelisk on a low plinth, square on plan, with a three-stage base. The main inscription on the south-west face of the plinth, recorded on a granite plaque set into the Portland stone, reads FOR LIBERTY AND JUSTICE/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS/ ERECTED IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF BECK ROW/ HOLYWELL ROW/ AND WILDE STREET/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914–1919/ AND/ WORLD WAR II 1939 - 1945/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ THEIR SPIRITS TO GOD. Commemorated First World War names are listed on granite plaques let into the plinth sides and into the upper stage of the base. The Second World War names are listed on a similar plaque on the base, whilst the name of the civilian, Martha Brightwell, is incised into the middle stage of the base. The memorial is enclosed within a small square area, marked by paving and gravel, with four corner posts carrying a chain.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beck Row War Memorial is located in Beck Row, Suffolk, within the region of London. This Grade II listed building commemorates local servicemen and is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Breckland Farmland SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3679, 0.4880
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill
- Postcode
- IP28 8BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Shippea Hill — 8.6 km
Sources
- osm: n5380599566 (ODbL)
- commons: Beck Row, Holywell Row and Wilde Street War Memorial (geograph 4496362).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beck Row War Memorial?
- Beck Row War Memorial is in Suffolk, London, United Kingdom (postcode IP28 8BF), in the parish of Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill.
- Is Beck Row War Memorial a listed building?
- Beck Row War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Beck Row War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Beck Row War Memorial is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Beck Row War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Beck Row War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beck Row War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28 8BF. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency.