Memorials & monuments · East of England
Witton War Memorial Cross
Witton War Memorial Cross — 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
Witton War Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1457332). 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 The grey granite war memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Margaret (Grade II*-listed). It is prominently situated by the churchyard path. It comprises a tall rough-hewn wheel-head cross with a sword of sacrifice carved on the front face. The cross stands on a tapering pedestal with single-stepped base below. The cross shaft and pedestal bear the inscriptions in applied metal lettering. The principal dedicatory inscription begins on the front face of the cross shaft, reading TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF and continues below on the pedestal THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918./ (3 NAMES)/ “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Witton War Memorial Cross is a memorial located in the East of England. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6360, 1.4185
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Postwick with Witton
- Postcode
- NR13 5DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479730 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Witton War Memorial Cross?
- Witton War Memorial Cross is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 5DN), in the parish of Postwick with Witton.
- Is Witton War Memorial Cross a listed building?
- Witton War Memorial Cross is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Witton War Memorial Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Witton War Memorial Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Witton War Memorial Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 5DN. It sits within the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency.