Where is Aldringham War Memorial?

Aldringham War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP16 4QT), in the parish of Aldringham cum Thorpe.

How do I get to Aldringham War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP16 4QT.

Is Aldringham War Memorial a listed building?

Aldringham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Aldringham War Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Aldringham War Memorial is part of the Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).

Is Aldringham War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Aldringham War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Aldringham War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP16 4QT.

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Aldringham War Memorial

In or near Snape.

Free admission

Aldringham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Saxmundham · 7.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Aldringham War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Saxmundham, located 7.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP16 4QT. Entry to the memorial is free.

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Aldringham 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 1458623). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Details First World War memorial with later additions for the Second World War. DESCRIPTION: Aldringham memorial stands at the south side of the churchyard at the end of an avenue of clipped yew trees, close to the Church of St Andrew (Grade II) and the Ogilvie Almshouses (Grade II). The memorial comprises an elaborately carved stone calvary cross with a tapering octagonal shaft and octagonal foot on an octagonal plinth and two-stepped octagonal base. The main inscription in incised and black-painted lettering on the plinth reads: (north-east face) “YEA THOU I WALK/ THROUGH THE VALLEY/ OF THE SHADOW/ OF DEATH/ I WILL FEAR NO EVIL/ FOR/ THOU ART WITH ME” (north face) IN/ PROUD AND LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF/ LIEUTENANT/ ALEXANDER WALTER/ OGILVIE/ (MT ATTACHED/ 65TH SIEGE BATTERY)/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS COUNTRY/ OCTOBER 30TH 1918 (north-west face) AND/ IN LASTING/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ THAT GREAT HOST/ OF/ HEROES/ WHO MADE/ THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE/ 1914 –1918 (west face) AND/ ALSO TO THE/ SUCCEEDING/ GENERATION/ WHO MADE/ THE/ LIKE SACRIFICE/ 1939 – 1945.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Aldringham War Memorial is located in the East of England. This memorial is recognised as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance and architectural merit.

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Coordinates: 52.1857, 1.5853
County: Suffolk
District: East Suffolk
Parish: Aldringham cum Thorpe
Postcode: IP16 4QT
Parliamentary constituency: Suffolk Coastal
Nearest railway station: Saxmundham — 7.3 km

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wikidata: Q66479847 (CC0)

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Where is Aldringham War Memorial?: Aldringham War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP16 4QT), in the parish of Aldringham cum Thorpe.
What is Aldringham War Memorial?: Aldringham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Aldringham War Memorial?: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP16 4QT.
Is Aldringham War Memorial a listed building?: Aldringham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Aldringham War Memorial a protected site?: Yes — Aldringham War Memorial is part of the Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
Is Aldringham War Memorial free to visit?: Yes, Aldringham War Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Aldringham War Memorial?: The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP16 4QT.

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