Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Little Snoring War Memorial
Little Snoring War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Snoring War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1451256). 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: Little Snoring War Memorial is located in the churchyard, to the south of the Grade I-listed buildings the Church of St Andrew and the Detached Tower. It takes the form of a small, limestone cross fleurée rising from a four-sided, tapering plinth with a cavetto cornice, surmounting a two-stepped, moulded base. The plinth carries the inscriptions and names in incised lettering, painted black. The principal inscription is to the east face and reads, IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. A further inscription is to the west face, THEY WERE A WALL/ UNTO US BOTH/ BY NIGHT AND DAY. The names are recorded on the south face and include the regiment, how they died, the date and where they are buried.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Snoring War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8548, 0.8991
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Little Snoring
- Postcode
- NR21 0HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479139 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Snoring War Memorial?
- Little Snoring War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR21 0HZ), in the parish of Little Snoring.
- Is Little Snoring War Memorial a listed building?
- Little Snoring War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Little Snoring War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Little Snoring War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Snoring War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR21 0HZ. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency.