Memorials & monuments · East of England
Darsham War Memorial
In or near Wenhaston.
Darsham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

Adrian Cable — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Darsham War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Darsham, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP17 3PX, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Darsham 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 1452682). 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 The tall memorial stands in the churchyard, outside the west wall of the Church of All Saints (Grade I-listed). It is carved from white Sicilian marble. The memorial comprises a Latin cross rising from the moulded collar of a tapering octagonal shaft. The cross head is ornamented with a small cross floretty carved in low relief. The cross shaft stands on a five-stepped base. The main inscription in applied metal lettering on the west face of the stepped base reads (top step) THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 (second step) IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF OUR FALLEN/ HEROES (third step) (5 NAMES) (fourth step) (11 NAMES)/ “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.” A further inscription in raised leaded lettering on the south face of the stepped base reads (second step) THE WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ IN MEMORY OF (third step) (4 NAMES)/ “THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.”
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
Darsham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's remembrance and respect for their sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2741, 1.5470
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Darsham
- Postcode
- IP17 3PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Darsham — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479309 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Darsham War Memorial?
- Darsham War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 3PX), in the parish of Darsham.
- What is Darsham War Memorial?
- Darsham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Darsham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP17 3PX.
- Is Darsham War Memorial a listed building?
- Darsham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Darsham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Darsham War Memorial is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Darsham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Darsham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Darsham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 3PX.