Memorials & monuments · East of England
Hollesley and Shingle Street War Memorial
Hollesley and Shingle Street 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
Hollesley and Shingle Street 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 1458471). 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. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in the churchyard, to the west of the Church of All Saints (Grade II*). The memorial comprises a stone cross fleury on a tapering octagonal shaft with a tapering octagonal plinth and three-stepped octagonal base. The memorial stands approximately 4m high. The main inscription in incised lettering on the north face of the plinth and reads: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM HOLLESLEY AND/ SHINGLE STREET, WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914–1919/ –/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE. The names of the fallen are inscribed on the other faces of the plinth, organised by service: (east face) ARMY/ (5 NAMES)/ (north-east face) ROYAL NAVY/ (9 NAMES)/ (north-west face) ARMY/ (5 NAMES)/ (west face) ARMY/ SUFFOLK REG/ (10 NAMES)/. The last two names on the Royal Navy panel are smaller and do not include regiments, suggesting that these are later additions to the memorial.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hollesley and Shingle Street War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the local community's recognition of their sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0473, 1.4304
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Hollesley
- Postcode
- IP12 3RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479826 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hollesley and Shingle Street War Memorial?
- Hollesley and Shingle Street War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP12 3RD), in the parish of Hollesley.
- Is Hollesley and Shingle Street War Memorial a listed building?
- Hollesley and Shingle Street War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hollesley and Shingle Street War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Hollesley and Shingle Street War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hollesley and Shingle Street War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP12 3RD. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.