Memorials & monuments · East of England
Weeley War Memorial
Weeley 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
Weeley 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 1435296). 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 Weeley War Memorial stands at the south side of the junction of Bentley Road and Clacton Road. It consists of a rough-hewn Portland stone wheel-head cross standing on a tapering plinth. Incised into the plinth is an inscription which reads REMEMBER THE MEN OF WEELEY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ (10 NAMES)/ PASS FRIENDS ALLS WELL. On the side of the plinth is incised 1939 – 1945/ (12 NAMES). The memorial stands within a small paved area. A stone wall to the rear has four low piers and six small stone posts to the front carry a chain. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 12 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Weeley War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and honour for the fallen.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8464, 1.1204
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Weeley
- Postcode
- CO16 9DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477686 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weeley War Memorial?
- Weeley War Memorial is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO16 9DZ), in the parish of Weeley.
- Is Weeley War Memorial a listed building?
- Weeley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Weeley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Weeley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Weeley War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CO16 9DZ. It sits within the Clacton parliamentary constituency.