Memorials & monuments · East of England
Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk
Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk — 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
Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1453992). 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. MATERIALS: Portland stone, iron railings. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located in a woodland clearing off the Watton Road. It consists of a square stone pillar with a moulded pyramidal cap embellished with floral relief carvings around the cornice and cable decoration around the topmost section of the pillar. It is surmounted on a three-tiered moulded foot which rests on a single-step base. The memorial is enclosed within gated iron railings with arrow-head finials. The inscription is incised and reads: ERECTED/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE GALLANT SONS/ OF TOTTINGTON/ WHO FOUGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR1914 – 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ THESE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ (NAMES)// IN HONOUR OF THE RETURNED/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tottington War Memorial is located in Norfolk, East of England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5318, 0.8003
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Merton
- Postcode
- IP25 6QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479444 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk?
- Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP25 6QN), in the parish of Merton.
- Is Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk a listed building?
- Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk free to visit?
- Yes, Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tottington War Memorial, Norfolk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP25 6QN. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.