Memorials & monuments · East of England
Palgrave War Memorial
Palgrave 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
Palgrave 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 1470229). 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 A First World War memorial unveiled in 1920, altered following the Second World War. MATERIALS: Granite DESCRIPTION: The memorial is a 2.4m high Celtic cross. The cross has a circular boss to its centre. Its arms are decorated with knotwork in carved relief. The cross is supported by a tapered shaft on a plinth of two stages. The plinth sits on a square base, below which is a square platform of flint rubble. The main inscription on the south face reads: (on cross shaft) IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF/ (on the upper stage of the plinth) (15 NAMES)/ (on the lower stage of the plinth) WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 An additional inscription on the west face reads: (on cross shaft) IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF/ (on the upper stage of the plinth) (7 NAMES)/ (on the lower stage of the plinth) WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939–1945
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Palgrave War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and is a notable feature of the village.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3632, 1.1057
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Palgrave
- Postcode
- IP22 1AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
Sources
- wikidata: Q97458230 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Palgrave War Memorial?
- Palgrave War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 1AN), in the parish of Palgrave.
- Is Palgrave War Memorial a listed building?
- Palgrave War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Palgrave War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Palgrave War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Palgrave War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 1AN. It sits within the Waveney Valley parliamentary constituency.