Memorials & monuments · East of England
Narborough War Memorial Cross
Narborough War Memorial Cross — 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
Narborough War Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1453786). 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 The memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints (Grade I-listed). It is prominently situated just inside the churchyard entrance, facing Main Road. The memorial comprises a granite wheel-head cross with a reversed sword carved in low relief on the front face. The cross rises from a tapering plinth with two-stepped base, and is enclosed by a low granite kerb in-filled with chippings. The inscriptions are in applied metal lettering. The principal dedicatory inscription begins on the front face of the foot of the cross shaft, reading TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF and continuing on the plinth below (11 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES TO/ SAVE THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. The later Second World War dedication recorded on the rear face of the plinth reads ALSO OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ (6 NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Narborough War Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of wartime sacrifice in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6863, 0.5833
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Narborough
- Postcode
- PE32 1XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Phone
- +44 1760 337768
- Official site
- www.narboroughhistory.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479421 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Narborough War Memorial Cross?
- Narborough War Memorial Cross is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 1XL), in the parish of Narborough.
- Is Narborough War Memorial Cross a listed building?
- Narborough War Memorial Cross is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Narborough War Memorial Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Narborough War Memorial Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Narborough War Memorial Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 1XL. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.