Memorials & monuments · East of England
Caistor St Edmund War Memorial
In or near Swardeston.
Caistor St Edmund War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Adrian S Pye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Caistor St Edmund War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Norwich, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR14 8QN, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Caistor St Edmund 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 1441327). 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, unveiled in 1922, dedicated to the fallen of the First and Second World Wars. The limestone war memorial takes the form of a tapered octagonal-plan cross bearing a crucifix on its front (east) elevation, standing on a square-plan plinth and two-stepped platform. The plinth is inscribed on its front elevation and reads: ‘LET US ALWAYS REMEMBER / BEFORE GOD THESE GALLANT / MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THE EMPIRE AND FOR / FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918’. The memorial stands at the west entrance and within the scheduled remains of the Roman fort Venta Icenorum, approximately 105m north of the Church of St Edmund (listed at Grade II*). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. 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.
Place summary
The Caistor St Edmund War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of wartime remembrance in the community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5832, 1.2942
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Caistor St Edmund and Bixley
- Postcode
- NR14 8QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.norfarchtrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478298 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caistor St Edmund War Memorial?
- Caistor St Edmund War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 8QN), in the parish of Caistor St Edmund and Bixley.
- What is Caistor St Edmund War Memorial?
- Caistor St Edmund War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caistor St Edmund War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR14 8QN.
- Is Caistor St Edmund War Memorial a listed building?
- Caistor St Edmund War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Caistor St Edmund War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Caistor St Edmund War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caistor St Edmund War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 8QN.