Memorials & monuments · East of England
Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial
Dovercourt Minesweepers 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
Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1187894). 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 HARWICH TM2531 FRONKS ROAD, Dovercourt 609-1/7/156 War Memorial II War memorial. 1919. Limestone with bronze plaques and ornament. Cruciform main structure of 4 aedicules each with dentil capped pilasters, plain entablature and gabled cornice, enclosing series of bronze plaques. Platform is unequal-sided octagon and angled square plinth/buttresses with bronze dolphin angled at each corner of main block. Above aedicules, 2 receding step-like blocks. Memorial to Officers and Men of The Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Auxiliary Reserve and Minesweepers. Plaques list vessels as well as lives lost. Listing NGR: TM2540431122 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 12 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 366514 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East of England. It commemorates the minesweepers who served during wartime, recognising their contributions and sacrifices. The memorial serves as a poignant reminder of maritime history and the role of these vessels.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9329, 1.2774
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Harwich
- Postcode
- CO12 3RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Established
- 1919
- Official site
- www.cluetopia.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26483067 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial?
- Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO12 3RH), in the parish of Harwich.
- Is Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial a listed building?
- Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dovercourt Minesweepers Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CO12 3RH. It sits within the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency.