Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Skeyton War Memorial
Skeyton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Skeyton 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 1456652). 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, erected around 1920, with Second World War additions. MATERIALS: grey granite DESCRIPTION: Skeyton War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints, Church Road, Skeyton, Norfolk. It is prominently situated at the south edge of the churchyard, in line with the church tower, facing the road. It comprises a rough-hewn wheel-head cross with Sword of Sacrifice in relief on the face, on a plinth with First World War inscriptions, and a single-stepped base, where the Second World War inscriptions were added. Beneath this, there is a deep concrete foundation block that sets the memorial into the bank of the churchyard. The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads 1920/ ERECTED BY THE PARISH/ IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918// 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skeyton War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This memorial is recognised as a Grade II listed building, reflecting its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7819, 1.3291
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Skeyton
- Postcode
- NR10 5AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479668 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skeyton War Memorial?
- Skeyton War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR10 5AX), in the parish of Skeyton.
- Is Skeyton War Memorial a listed building?
- Skeyton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Skeyton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Skeyton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skeyton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR10 5AX. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.