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Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial

Free admission

Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

War Memorial and Garden of Remembrance under snow - geograph.org.uk - 5838330

Duncan Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Clacton-on-Sea 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 1448050). 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 Bronze winged Victory sculpture, head slightly downcast, wearing a loose, flowing dress. She holds a quill in her left hand and a laurel wreath in her right. The statue stands atop a layered plinth of Cornish granite. The front face of the upper section reads: 1914 - 1918 / 1939 - 1945; the middle: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / THOSE BRAVE MEN OF CLACTON / WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR; and the lower bears a plaque reading: THIS MEMORIAL IS ALSO DEDICATED / TO THE MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO / HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN / ALL OTHER CONFLICTS. Both the right and left faces of the plinth bear a bronze wreath, with plaques listing the names of the Fallen of the First World War (right) and Second World War (left). The whole stands on a two-step base. 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, 20 July 2017.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the community's respect and remembrance for their contributions.

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Coordinates
51.7870, 1.1537
County
Essex
District
Tendring
Parish
Tendring, unparished area
Postcode
CO15 1FS
Parliamentary constituency
Clacton
Established
1924

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial?
Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO15 1FS), in the parish of Tendring, unparished area.
Is Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial a listed building?
Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial free to visit?
Yes, Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Clacton-on-Sea War Memorial?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CO15 1FS. It sits within the Clacton parliamentary constituency.