Memorials & monuments · East of England
Necton War Memorial
Necton 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
Necton 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 1454514). 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 is located in the churchyard extension of the Church of All Saints (Grade I-listed), standing at the western end of the path leading from the churchyard entrance. It comprises a rough-hewn grey granite obelisk on a plinth, square on plan, with single step below. A small polished granite plaque* has been added at the foot of the memorial, inclined on a small block*. The dedicatory inscription begins on the front face of the obelisk, reading 1914/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/ 1918. It continues on the plinth below, IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF NECTON/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES). The inscription on the plaque in front of the foot of the memorial reads NECTON/ ROYAL BRITISH LEGION/ 2000/ WE WILL REMEMBER/ THEM. * Pursuant to s1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (‘the Act’) it is declared that these aforementioned features are not of special architectural or historic interest.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Necton War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and reflects the historical significance of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6529, 0.7743
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Necton
- Postcode
- PE37 8HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479503 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Necton War Memorial?
- Necton War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE37 8HE), in the parish of Necton.
- Is Necton War Memorial a listed building?
- Necton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Necton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Necton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Necton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE37 8HE. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.