Memorials & monuments · East of England
Preston St Mary War Memorial
Preston St Mary War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Preston St Mary 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 1469805). 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 built by F J Lindley with further names added after the Second World War. MATERIALS: Portland stone. PLAN: the memorial is located in St Mary’s Churchyard to the south-west of the Grade I listed church. EXTERIOR: the memorial is in the form of a Latin cross with chamfered edges. It rests upon a tapered plinth which in turns is supported by a shallow square base. One face of the plinth is inscribed with the following: LEST WE FORGET/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HAS NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS. The opposite face is inscribed with the following: 1939-1945/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND TO/ SAVE THEIR COUNTRY FROM/ TYRANNY AND AGRESSION (Sic)/ (Names).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Preston St Mary War Memorial is located in the East of England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance. The memorial commemorates those who served in the wars, reflecting the local community's remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1164, 0.8404
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Preston St. Mary
- Postcode
- CO10 9FF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q97457562 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Preston St Mary War Memorial?
- Preston St Mary War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO10 9FF), in the parish of Preston St. Mary.
- Is Preston St Mary War Memorial a listed building?
- Preston St Mary War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Preston St Mary War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Preston St Mary War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Preston St Mary War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CO10 9FF. It sits within the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency.