Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Gresham War Memorial
Gresham 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
Gresham 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 1446889). 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 Gresham war memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints (Grade II*-listed), standing beside the churchyard wall and overlooking the entrance. It comprises a stone obelisk, square on plan, standing on a two-stepped stone base, and surrounded by a concrete kerb in-filled with gravel. The principal dedicatory inscription on the front face of the obelisk reads: TO/ THE/ GLORIOUS/ MEMORY/ OF THE/ GRESHAM/ MEN/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (12 NAMES). An inscription to the front face of the uppermost step reads: THEY FOUGHT IN A NOBLE CAUSE/ THEY DIED THAT ENGLAND MIGHT LIVE. The Second World War inscription reads@ 1939-1945/ (6 NAMES). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 25 September 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gresham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance in wartime efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9005, 1.2210
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Gresham
- Postcode
- NR11 8RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478790 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gresham War Memorial?
- Gresham War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR11 8RF), in the parish of Gresham.
- Is Gresham War Memorial a listed building?
- Gresham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gresham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Gresham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gresham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR11 8RF. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.