Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire
Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1051758). 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 GRETTON HIGH STREET SP8994 (North side) 10/63 War memorial approx. 20m. N of No.30 GV II War memorial. Early C20. Limestone ashlar. Square panelled obelisk with ball finial. Quadrant wall attached to left and right are also panelled. Inscribed tablets in panels have names of dead of First and Second World Wars. Listing NGR: SP8992594386 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 16 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 229846 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gretton War Memorial is located in the parish of Gretton, Northamptonshire, in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the village's historical significance and community remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5399, -0.6755
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Gretton
- Postcode
- NN17 3EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q26303598 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
- Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN17 3EY), in the parish of Gretton.
- Is Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire a listed building?
- Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire free to visit?
- Yes, Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN17 3EY. It sits within the Corby and East Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.