Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Overstrand War Memorial
Overstrand War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Overstrand 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 1456642). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, 1920, with Second World War additions. MATERIALS: Clipsham stone. DESCRIPTION: Overstrand War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Martin, Cromer Road, Overstrand, Norfolk. It is prominently situated in the south side of the churchyard, inside one of the churchyard entrances. It comprises a 5m tall Clipsham stone wheel-head cross, pierced and cusped, atop a slender octagonal shaft with moulded collar and foot, surmounting a pentagonal plinth and three-stepped base. The inscription is carved in relief and reads TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO KEEP/ IN REMEMBRANCE THE/ MEN OF OVERSTRAND/ WHO GAVE THIER LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919// GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.// (NAMES)// 1939 – 1945// (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Overstrand War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in the armed forces.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.9174, 1.3311
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Overstrand
- Postcode
- NR27 0NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q63367231 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
Overstrand Hall
Overstrand Hall — country house in Norfolk, England, UK.
Hotels · East Midlands
Northrepps Cottage
Northrepps Cottage — a hotel in england east midlands.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Overstrand Village Sign
Overstrand Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Campsites · East Midlands
Overstrand Campsite (Summer Only)
Overstrand Campsite (Summer Only) — a campsite in england east midlands.
Campsites · East Midlands
Forest Park
Forest Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
The Pleasaunce
The Pleasaunce — house in Overstrand, Norfolk, England, UK.
More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
17th Batallion Sherwood Foresters Sundial
17th Batallion Sherwood Foresters Sundial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Roll of Honour 1944-1945
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Roll of Honour 1944-1945 is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Afghan War Memorial
Afghan War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Avenue of Remembrance
Avenue of Remembrance is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Overstrand War Memorial?
- Overstrand War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR27 0NY), in the parish of Overstrand.
- Is Overstrand War Memorial a listed building?
- Overstrand War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Overstrand War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Overstrand War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Overstrand War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR27 0NY. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.