Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Longham War Memorial
Longham 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
Longham 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 1444627). 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 other conflicts. Erected between 1919 and 1939. Architect unknown. MATERIALS: Carved in marble DESCRIPTION: The war memorial at Longham comprises a simple obelisk mounted on top of a square plinth. The plinth stands on top of a single marble step and the whole stands on a step of a contrasting stone. The E face of the plinth is inscribed TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / (NAMES) / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918. / ERECTED BY THE PARISHONERS. The inscription on the W face reads AND ALL / THOSE WHO HAVE / FALLEN IN OTHER / CONFLICTS and has clearly been added later. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Longham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7085, 0.8587
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Longham
- Postcode
- NR19 2RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478646 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longham War Memorial?
- Longham War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR19 2RJ), in the parish of Longham.
- Is Longham War Memorial a listed building?
- Longham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Longham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Longham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR19 2RJ. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.