Memorials & monuments · East of England
Winston War Memorial
Winston 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
Winston 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 1459013). 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 War memorial. Erected, following the First World War, in 1923. A further inscription was added after the Second World War. MATERIALS: carved from Cornish granite and limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is situated beside the main entrance to the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew. It comprises a cross fleury set on a tapering shaft, plinth and two-stepped base. At the centre of the cross are the intertwined letters of the Christogram ‘IHS’. The memorial stands approximately 2.1m high and is carved from Cornish granite except for the lower step, which is of limestone. The north-west face of the plinth is inscribed in leaded lettering: IN MEMORY OF/ (FIVE NAMES)/ KILLED IN ACTION. DURING/ THE WAR 1914 – 1918. There is a further inscription on the south-west face of the plinth: 1939 – 1945/ (TWO NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Winston War Memorial is located in the East of England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2094, 1.1900
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Winston
- Postcode
- IP14 6LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479916 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winston War Memorial?
- Winston War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP14 6LG), in the parish of Winston.
- Is Winston War Memorial a listed building?
- Winston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Winston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Winston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Winston War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP14 6LG. It sits within the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich parliamentary constituency.