Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bintree War Memorial
In or near Bintree.
Bintree War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bintree 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 1442054). 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 MATERIALS: rough-hewn grey granite. DESCRIPTION: Bintree War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Swithin’s Church, Church Road, Bintree, Norfolk. It is prominently situated by the churchyard at a corner of the tower. It comprises a wheel-head cross with Sword of Sacrifice in carved relief on the shaft, on a tapering plinth with single-stepped square base. The plinth has recessed smooth faces bearing the inscriptions in leaded lettering. The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads: PARISH OF BINTREE/ IN MEMORIAM/ 1914 – 1918/ SONS OF THIS PLACE LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID/ THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD./ THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP/ A RICHER HARVEST ERE YE FALL ASLEEP (NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAME). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 20 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bintree War Memorial is a commemorative structure located in the East Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7709, 0.9885
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Bintree
- Postcode
- NR20 5NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478406 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bintree War Memorial?
- Bintree War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR20 5NH), in the parish of Bintree.
- What is Bintree War Memorial?
- Bintree War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bintree War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode NR20 5NH.
- Is Bintree War Memorial a listed building?
- Bintree War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bintree War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Bintree War Memorial is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bintree War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bintree War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bintree War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR20 5NH. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.