Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
East Raynham War Memorial
East Raynham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
East Raynham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1447855). 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 First World War memorial, 1920, with Second World War additions. MATERIALS: Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary (Grade II* listed), within Raynham Park (Grade II registered). The memorial takes the form of a Latin cross standing on an orb, which crowns an octagonal shaft with moulded cap and foot. The shaft rises from a four-sided plinth bearing inscriptions in leaded lettering, below which is a three-stepped square stone base. INSCRIPTION: The principal inscription is to the front (west) face of the plinth and reads: IN LASTING MEMORY OF/ (12 NAMES)/ 1914 – 1918/ (1 NAME). To the rear (east) face of the plinth is the inscription: "GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS". The six names of those who died during the Second World War were added to the south face with the dates 1939-1945 underneath.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The East Raynham War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. It serves as a significant historical marker within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7945, 0.7861
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Raynham
- Postcode
- NR21 7ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478854 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Raynham War Memorial?
- East Raynham War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR21 7ES), in the parish of Raynham.
- Is East Raynham War Memorial a listed building?
- East Raynham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is East Raynham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, East Raynham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Raynham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR21 7ES. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency.