Memorials & monuments · East of England
Friston War Memorial
Friston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Friston 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 1435814). 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 later additions for the Second World War. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands within the churchyard of the church of St Mary (Grade II*), and consists of a Portland stone Latin cross, bearing a stone carved sword of sacrifice. The cross rises from an octagonal plinth which stands on a four stepped base, the top two steps of which are incised with inscriptions. The principal dedicatory inscription on the plinth reads: IN TRIBUTE OF ALL WHO FOUGHT AND IN EVER / CONSTANT MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR / AUGUST 4TH 1914 JUNE 28TH 1919 / THIS CROSS IS ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF FRISTON / (NAMES) The top step bears the inscription THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE The second step bears the inscription 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Friston War Memorial is located in the East of England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in the armed forces. The memorial reflects the architectural and historical significance of local remembrance efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1897, 1.5299
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Friston
- Postcode
- IP17 1PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Sources
- wikidata: Q26678114 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Friston War Memorial?
- Friston War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 1PX), in the parish of Friston.
- Is Friston War Memorial a listed building?
- Friston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Friston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Friston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Friston War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 1PX. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.