Memorials & monuments · East of England
Costessey War Memorial
In or near Drayton.
Costessey War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Costessey War Memorial is located at postcode NR8 5DG in South Norfolk. The nearest railway station is Norwich, which is 7.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Costessey 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 1442415). 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 Costessey War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Edmund’s Church, The Street, Costessey. It is situated by the south wall of the church near to the south porch. The memorial comprises a stone floriated Latin cross upon an octagonal shaft. The cross head has carved fleuron and ballflower ornamentation at the top and at the two ends of the crossbar. The shaft has two bands of foliate incised carving around the top, with incised mock-trefoil arch motifs between. The trefoil motifs are repeated around the bottom of the shaft. This meets with a moulded two-tiered octagonal plinth bearing inscriptions, which stands upon a three-stepped octagonal base. The inscription is incised and reads: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ UNDYING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ LIVE/ WORTHY OF/ THEIR EXAMPLE// AND THESE/ MADE THE/ SUPREME/ SACRIFICE/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES). This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/03/2017
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Costessey War Memorial is located in Costessey, East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6659, 1.2184
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Costessey
- Postcode
- NR8 5DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478475 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Costessey War Memorial?
- Costessey War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR8 5DG), in the parish of Costessey.
- What is Costessey War Memorial?
- Costessey War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Costessey War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR8 5DG.
- Is Costessey War Memorial a listed building?
- Costessey War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Costessey War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Costessey War Memorial is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Costessey War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Costessey War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Costessey War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR8 5DG.