Memorials & monuments · East of England
Tacolneston War Memorial
Tacolneston 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
Tacolneston 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 1470006). 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, about 1920 with names added after the Second World War. MATERIALS: stone. DESCRIPTION: Tacolneston war memorial is located in the churchyard of the Grade I listed All Saints Church. It is prominently situated to the left of the churchyard entrance and visible from the main road passing by. It comprises a stone Latin cross with downturned bronze sword of sacrifice to the face, on an octagonal shaft with moulded foot, atop an octagonal plinth and three-stepped octagonal base. It is in the style of Sir Reginald Blomfield’s Cross of Sacrifice. The plinth bears the inscriptions in incised and blackened lettering. It reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE GIVER OF ALL VICTORY AND IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF TACOLNESTON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ (NAMES)/ ALSO IN PROUD AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tacolneston War Memorial is located in the East of England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial serves as a significant local tribute to wartime sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5150, 1.1662
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Tacolneston
- Postcode
- NR16 1ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q97460573 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tacolneston War Memorial?
- Tacolneston War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR16 1ED), in the parish of Tacolneston.
- Is Tacolneston War Memorial a listed building?
- Tacolneston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tacolneston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Tacolneston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tacolneston War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR16 1ED. It sits within the South Norfolk parliamentary constituency.