Memorials & monuments · East of England
Kirstead War Memorial
Kirstead 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
Kirstead 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 1466544). 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 with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: constructed of stone. DESCRIPTION: comprising a small Latin cross on a block that bears a relief-carved shield. The block stands on a square plinth with rounded corners. The plinth has buttresses to each side with moulded caps and dressed quoins. The plinth bears the inscriptions in incised lettering that reads: (front) IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ & SOME NEIGHBOURS WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAME)// (reverse) (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirstead War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and respect for its fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5358, 1.3843
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Kirstead
- Postcode
- NR15 1ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Official site
- www.roll-of-honour.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q97362678 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirstead War Memorial?
- Kirstead War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR15 1ER), in the parish of Kirstead.
- Is Kirstead War Memorial a listed building?
- Kirstead War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Kirstead War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Kirstead War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirstead War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR15 1ER. It sits within the South Norfolk parliamentary constituency.