Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
South Creake War Memorial
South Creake 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
South Creake 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 1456196). 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, c.1920. MATERIALS: grey granite, flint. DESCRIPTION: South Creake War Memorial is located on a triangular green at the junctions of Bluestone Road and the B1355, adjacent to the River Burn, South Creake, Norfolk. It is prominently situated on an open grassed area. It comprises a c.2.5m rough-hewn wheel-head cross on a plinth with single-stepped base, which has been elevated to allow the insertion of an additional base to bear the Second World War inscriptions. The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ THE MEN OF SOUTH CREAKE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The South Creake War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8897, 0.7605
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- South Creake
- Postcode
- NR21 9JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479647 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Creake War Memorial?
- South Creake War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR21 9JE), in the parish of South Creake.
- Is South Creake War Memorial a listed building?
- South Creake War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is South Creake War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, South Creake War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Creake War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR21 9JE. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.