Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Fring War Memorial
Fring 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
Fring 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 1443625). 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: Grey granite. DESCRIPTION: Fring war memorial is located on a small green at the junction of Docking Road and Fring Road. It comprises a rough-hewn wheel-head cross with a reversed sword carved in relief on the front face. The c2.5m tall cross stands on a tapering plinth with a single-stepped base. The plinth bears the inscriptions in applied metal lettering. The dedication reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (6 NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fring War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It commemorates the sacrifices made during conflict and is an important local landmark.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8820, 0.5797
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Fring
- Postcode
- PE31 6SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478567 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fring War Memorial?
- Fring War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 6SE), in the parish of Fring.
- Is Fring War Memorial a listed building?
- Fring War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fring War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Fring War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fring War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 6SE. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.