Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Foxley War Memorial, including railings
Foxley War Memorial, including railings — 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
Foxley War Memorial, including railings is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1443387). 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: Portland Stone. DESCRIPTION: Foxley War Memorial is located on a green area at the junction of the A1067 (Norwich Road) and Old Fakenham Road. It comprises an obelisk, square on plan, standing on a tapering four-sided plinth which stands on a three-stepped, square, base. The whole is enclosed by wrought-iron railings painted black, with gold paint around the top and on the finials. The inscription to the front face of the plinth is incised and reads SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ (3 NAMES)/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO DIED SERVING THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 with below on the top step “LEST WE FORGET”/ R.I.P. The later Second World War inscription to a side face of the plinth reads (NAME)/ RAFVR/ ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN/ INDIA 11TH JUNE 1943.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Foxley War Memorial, located in Foxley, Norfolk, is a Grade II listed memorial. This structure commemorates those who served in conflicts and features distinctive railings. It is situated in the East Midlands region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7558, 1.0161
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Foxley
- Postcode
- NR20 4QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478554 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxley War Memorial, including railings?
- Foxley War Memorial, including railings is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR20 4QL), in the parish of Foxley.
- Is Foxley War Memorial, including railings a listed building?
- Foxley War Memorial, including railings is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Foxley War Memorial, including railings free to visit?
- Yes, Foxley War Memorial, including railings is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foxley War Memorial, including railings?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR20 4QL. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.