Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Frettenham War Memorial
Frettenham 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
Frettenham 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 1443388). 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: Stone obelisk. DESCRIPTION: Frettenham War Memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Swithin's (Grade II*-listed). It is situated at the foot of the church tower, adjacent to the south porch. The memorial comprises a slender stone obelisk, square on plan, on a tapering four-sided plinth with three-stepped base below. The south face of the plinth bears the inscriptions in incised lettering. A small metal plaque repeating the First World War names and recording Second World War names is fixed to the west face of the plinth. The principal dedicatory inscription reads IN MEMORY/ OF/ OUR BRAVE DEAD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (10 NAMES). The later plaque reads 1914 – 1918/ (10 NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (3 NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Frettenham War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the historical significance of remembrance in the community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7178, 1.3222
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Frettenham
- Postcode
- NR12 7NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478555 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frettenham War Memorial?
- Frettenham War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12 7NW), in the parish of Frettenham.
- Is Frettenham War Memorial a listed building?
- Frettenham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Frettenham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Frettenham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Frettenham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR12 7NW. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency.