Memorials & monuments · East of England
Hardley War Memorial
Hardley 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
Hardley 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 1444249). 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 Hardley War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Margaret (Grade I-listed). It is prominently situated beside the churchyard path, adjacent to the north porch of the church. The memorial comprises a stone wheel head cross with knot-work carved in low relief to the cross face, and with the monogram IHS at the centre, on a tapering plinth with two-stepped, square, base below. The phrase THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE is incised in a scroll shape to the front face of the cross shaft. The principal dedicatory inscription is incised to the front face of the plinth, reading IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ HARDLEY./ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919./ (7 NAMES). Below on the riser of the top step is “MAY THEY REST IN PEACE”. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 21 March 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hardley War Memorial is located in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its significance and architectural interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5522, 1.5171
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Langley with Hardley
- Postcode
- NR14 6BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478614 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hardley War Memorial?
- Hardley War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 6BU), in the parish of Langley with Hardley.
- Is Hardley War Memorial a listed building?
- Hardley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hardley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Hardley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hardley War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 6BU. It sits within the South Norfolk parliamentary constituency.