Memorials & monuments · East of England
Hellesdon War Memorial
Hellesdon 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
Hellesdon 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 1446265). 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 Hellesdon war memorial stands adjacent to the churchyard of the Parish Church of St Mary (Grade II*). It is prominently situated on a small green plot of land. In rough-hewn granite, it comprises a c4m tall wheel-head cross on a two-stage tapering plinth with two-stepped base below. The plinth bears the inscriptions in attached metal lettering. The principal dedicatory inscription to the front face of the upper stage of the plinth reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF HELLESDON WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (15 NAMES), and continues below on the lower stage: 1939 - 1945/ (22 NAMES). The cross is surrounded by a rectangular pavement of slab paving*. * Pursuant to s1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (‘the Act’) it is declared that this aforementioned feature is not of special architectural or historic interest.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hellesdon War Memorial is located in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6481, 1.2515
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Parish
- Norwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR6 5EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478760 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hellesdon War Memorial?
- Hellesdon War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR6 5EX), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
- Is Hellesdon War Memorial a listed building?
- Hellesdon War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hellesdon War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Hellesdon War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hellesdon War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR6 5EX. It sits within the Norwich South parliamentary constituency.