Memorials & monuments · East of England
Caston War Memorial
In or near Griston.
Caston 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
- Eccles Road · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Caston War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Eccles Road, which is 9.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR17 1DB, and entry is free.
About
Caston 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 1442404). 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: grey Aberdeen granite. DESCRIPTION: Caston War Memorial is located towards the northern part of a green at the centre of the village, at the junction of The Street and Stow Bedon Road, Caston, Norfolk. It comprises a stylised Celtic wheel-headed cross with knot-work relief carvings set upon a tapering shaft and a tapering four-sided plinth bearing inscriptions, atop a two-stepped base. The granite memorial is set upon a wider two-stepped base of concrete. Four moulded four-sided posts stand at the corners of the lowest and outermost step of the concrete base. The inscription is carved in relief and reads: AUG. 4TH 1914 - NOV. 11TH 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)// 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Caston War Memorial is located in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5407, 0.8867
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Caston
- Postcode
- NR17 1DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Eccles Road — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478470 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caston War Memorial?
- Caston War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR17 1DB), in the parish of Caston.
- What is Caston War Memorial?
- Caston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Eccles Road, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR17 1DB.
- Is Caston War Memorial a listed building?
- Caston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Caston War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Caston War Memorial is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Caston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Caston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caston War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR17 1DB. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.