Memorials & monuments · East of England
Blofield War Memorial
Blofield 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
Blofield 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 1442117). 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: grey granite. DESCRIPTION: Blofield War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Andrew and St Peter’s Church, Church Road, Blofield. It is prominently situated in the churchyard by the church tower. The memorial comprises a wheel-head cross on a tapering plinth bearing inscriptions, atop a three-stepped base. The plinth bears inscriptions in leaded lettering. The inscription reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 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, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blofield War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East of England. It commemorates those who lost their lives in conflict, serving as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6303, 1.4493
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Blofield
- Postcode
- NR13 4NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478417 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blofield War Memorial?
- Blofield War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 4NA), in the parish of Blofield.
- Is Blofield War Memorial a listed building?
- Blofield War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Blofield War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Blofield War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blofield War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 4NA. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency.