Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bawburgh War Memorial
In or near Bawburgh.
Bawburgh 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
- Nearest railway station
- Wymondham · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bawburgh War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Wymondham, located 8.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR9 3NA, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Bawburgh 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 1442051). 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. Probably erected in 1920. MATERIALS: pink granite DESCRIPTION: Bawburgh war memorial is located in the churchyard of St Mary and St Walstan Church, Church Street, Bawburgh, South Norfolk. It is prominently situated by the path leading to the church. It comprises a polished wheel-head cross of pink granite on a tapering plinth that is raised on a square-sectioned black base with incised inscriptions on the plinth. The memorial stands 2.3m high. The inscription reads: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ECCLUS XLIV.14/ (NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bawburgh War Memorial is located in Bawburgh, East of England. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6326, 1.1799
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Bawburgh
- Postcode
- NR9 3NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Wymondham — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478404 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bawburgh War Memorial?
- Bawburgh War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR9 3NA), in the parish of Bawburgh.
- What is Bawburgh War Memorial?
- Bawburgh War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bawburgh War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Wymondham, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR9 3NA.
- Is Bawburgh War Memorial a listed building?
- Bawburgh War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bawburgh War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bawburgh War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bawburgh War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR9 3NA. It sits within the South Norfolk parliamentary constituency.