Memorials & monuments · East of England
Sporle War Memorial
Sporle 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
Sporle 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 1456072). 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, 1921. MATERIALS: grey granite DESCRIPTION: Sporle War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, The Street, Sporle, Norfolk. It is prominently situated at the entrance to the churchyard. It comprises a rough-hewn wheel-head cross with Sword of Sacrifice in relief, on a plinth with single-stepped base. This stands on a slightly domed “rockery” style base. The base of the cross and the plinth bear the inscriptions in leaded lettering: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF SPORLE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE// ALSO OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)/ JESU, MERCY.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sporle War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's tribute to its fallen. The memorial's designation highlights its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6693, 0.7335
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Sporle with Palgrave
- Postcode
- PE32 2DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479627 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sporle War Memorial?
- Sporle War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 2DR), in the parish of Sporle with Palgrave.
- Is Sporle War Memorial a listed building?
- Sporle War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sporle War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Sporle War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sporle War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 2DR. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.