Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial
Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wiggenhall St Germans 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 1458450). 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, erected around 1920. MATERIALS: Carved from grey granite DESCRIPTION: Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Germans, Lynn Road, Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk. It is prominently situated off the churchyard path. It comprises a polished granite plain cross on a tall shaft, tapering plinth with moulded cap, and two-stepped base. The whole within a small square, kerbed enclosure. The plinth bears the First World War inscriptions and the upper tier of the base carries the Second World War inscription. The inscription is incised and reads TO THE MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN / (NAMES) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS / FRIENDS / ST JOHN IV.13 // 1939 – 1945 / (NAMES). The south face of the plinth is inscribed THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1919 //.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This memorial is recognised as a Grade II listed building, signifying its special architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7004, 0.3615
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Wiggenhall St. Germans
- Postcode
- PE34 3EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479822 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial?
- Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE34 3EU), in the parish of Wiggenhall St. Germans.
- Is Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial a listed building?
- Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wiggenhall St Germans War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE34 3EU. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.