Memorials & monuments · East of England
Buckenham War Memorial
In or near Cantley.
Buckenham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Evelyn Simak — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Buckenham · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Buckenham War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Buckenham, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR13 4HN, and entry is free.
About
Buckenham 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 1442392). 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 Buckenham War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Nicholas Church, Church Road, Buckenham. The memorial comprises a small stone Latin cross on a tapering plinth and small square-sectioned step. The cross head has a floriated cross carved in relief to the front surface. The front of the plinth bears an inscription in leaded lettering but this is difficult to read. The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF OUR BROTHERS WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES). This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Yare Broads and Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MID-YARE
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Buckenham War Memorial is located in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflict.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5998, 1.4770
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Strumpshaw
- Postcode
- NR13 4HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Buckenham — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478465 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buckenham War Memorial?
- Buckenham War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 4HN), in the parish of Strumpshaw.
- What is Buckenham War Memorial?
- Buckenham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Buckenham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR13 4HN.
- Is Buckenham War Memorial a listed building?
- Buckenham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Buckenham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Buckenham War Memorial is part of the Yare Broads and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MID-YARE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Buckenham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Buckenham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Buckenham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 4HN.