Memorials & monuments · East of England
Culford Estate War Memorial
In or near Ingham.
Culford Estate 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
- Bury St Edmunds · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Culford Estate War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, located 5.5 km away. The postcode is IP28 6DN, and entry is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Culford Estate 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 5.5 km away. Postcode area IP28.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, 1921, with later addition for the Second World War. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in a prominent location in front of the village hall. It comprises a large obelisk of Portland stone with a square plinth and a two-stepped square base. It stands approximately 4.5m high. The front (west) face of the obelisk has a bronze laurel wreath carrying the following inscription in raised lettering: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF/ THE CULFORD ESTATE/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Each face of the plinth has the name of one of four parishes carved in relief: CULFORD (west), INGHAM (north), WEST STOW (east) and WORDWELL (south). The names of the fallen are incised on three bronze plaques attached to the west, east and north faces of the plinth. A square, bronze plaque on the west face of the obelisk beneath the laurel wreath is inscribed: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE FOUR PARISHES/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939–1945/ (NAMES)
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Culford Estate War Memorial is located in Culford, Suffolk, in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime and is situated within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, Breckland Farmland SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3018, 0.6942
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Culford
- Postcode
- IP28 6DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 5.5 km
Sources
- osm: n1500390516 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Culford Estate War Memorial?
- Culford Estate War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP28 6DN), in the parish of Culford.
- What is Culford Estate War Memorial?
- Culford Estate War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Culford Estate War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP28 6DN.
- Is Culford Estate War Memorial a listed building?
- Culford Estate War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Culford Estate War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Culford Estate War Memorial is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Culford Estate War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Culford Estate War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Culford Estate War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP28 6DN.