Memorials & monuments · East of England
Knodishall War Memorial
Knodishall 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
Knodishall 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 1458639). 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, 1919, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: polished granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in the churchyard, close to the Church of St Lawrence (Grade II*). The memorial comprises a polished granite obelisk on a square plinth with a two-stepped square base. It stands approximately 2.4m high. The main inscription in incised and black-painted lettering on the west face of the plinth reads: IN MEMORY OF/ THE BRAVE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. The names of the fallen are incised on the south and north faces of the plinth. A further inscription on the upper step of the base reads: WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (4 NAMES) .
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Knodishall War Memorial is located in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in British communities.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2023, 1.5485
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Knodishall
- Postcode
- IP17 1TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479858 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knodishall War Memorial?
- Knodishall War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 1TW), in the parish of Knodishall.
- Is Knodishall War Memorial a listed building?
- Knodishall War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Knodishall War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Knodishall War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knodishall War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 1TW. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.