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Fordham war memorial

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Fordham war memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

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

About

Fordham 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 1452952). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Fordham War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the village of Fordham in Cambridgeshire in eastern England. The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens with sculpture by Sir George Frampton and closely resembles Hove War Memorial in East Sussex, which was also a collaboration between Lutyens and Frampton. It was unveiled in 1921 and is today a grade II listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Fordham War Memorial is a First World War memorial in the village of Fordham in Cambridgeshire in eastern England. The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens with sculpture by Sir George Frampton and closely resembles Hove War Memorial in East Sussex, which was also a collaboration between Lutyens and Frampton. It was unveiled in 1921 and is today a grade II listed building.

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Background

History

In the aftermath of the First World War and its unprecedented casualties, thousands of war memorials were built across Britain. Amongst the most prominent designers of memorials was the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, described by Historic England as "the leading English architect of his generation". Lutyens designed the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, which became the focus for the national Remembrance Sunday commemorations, as well as the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing—the largest British war memorial anywhere in the world—and the Stone of Remembrance which appears in all large Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries and in several of Lutyens's civic war memorials. Fordam's memorial…

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Coordinates
51.9230, 0.8034
County
Essex
District
Colchester
Parish
Fordham
Postcode
CO6 3LX
Parliamentary constituency
Harwich and North Essex

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fordham war memorial?
Fordham war memorial is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO6 3LX), in the parish of Fordham.
Is Fordham war memorial a listed building?
Fordham war memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Fordham war memorial free to visit?
Yes, Fordham war memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Fordham war memorial?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CO6 3LX. It sits within the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency.