Memorials & monuments · East of England
Cotton War Memorial
In or near Cotton.
Cotton War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Brockford · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station to the Cotton War Memorial is Brockford, which is 5.9 km away. The postcode for the memorial is IP14 4RG, and entry is free.
About
Cotton War Memorial is a public memorial in Suffolk, East of England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Waveney Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brockford, about 5.9 km away. Postcode area IP14.
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Heritage listing
Details The Portland stone memorial stands in the churchyard to the south-east of the Church of St Andrew (Grade I-listed). It comprises a small ornately carved wheel-head cross rising from the moulded top of a tapering pyramidal shaft, that stands on an elaborately carved plinth. The plinth stands on a simple base. The sides of the shaft are ornamented by carved panels on each face. The plinth is also elaborately decorated with blind arches forming recessed panels for the inscriptions, and crocketted corners. The main inscription in incised and black-painted lettering on the east face of the plinth reads: IN/ HONOURED AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF COTTON/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914–1919,/ AND AS A THANK-OFFERING TO/ GOD FOR VICTORY AND PEACE/ (on base) THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE. The names of the fallen are recorded on the other faces of the plinth. The memorial is enclosed by a low ornamental iron rail carried around all four sides.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Cotton War Memorial is located in the parish of Cotton, Suffolk, in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime and is situated within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 52.2613, 1.0324
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Cotton
- Postcode
- IP14 4RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Brockford — 5.9 km
Sources
- osm: n12238653654 (ODbL)
- commons: War Memorial, St. Andrews Church, Cotton (geograph 4790464).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cotton War Memorial?
- Cotton War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP14 4RG), in the parish of Cotton.
- What is Cotton War Memorial?
- Cotton War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cotton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brockford, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP14 4RG.
- Is Cotton War Memorial a listed building?
- Cotton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cotton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Cotton War Memorial is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cotton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Cotton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cotton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brockford, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP14 4RG.