Memorials & monuments · East of England
Dersingham War Memorial
In or near Snettisham.
Dersingham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dersingham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1452790). 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 Dersingham War Memorial is located at the north-east corner of Dersingham Recreation Ground, at the junction of Station Road and Hunstanton Road. It is prominently situated facing the road, closely surrounded by a square of railings. The monument comprises a stone obelisk raised on a tall, rusticated, pier, square on plan. A stone wing projects from each of the two front-facing corners of the pier, whilst the base of the pier is stepped. The wings each support a sculpted recumbent lion. The four sides of the pier carry the inscriptions in recent polished granite panels: (front upper panel) FOR GOD/ AND/ HUMANITY and FOR KING/ AND/ COUNTRY flanking a wreath encircling a coat of arms carved in low relief with, below, R.I.P/ (48 NAMES) (front lower panel) 1939 -1945/ (19 NAMES) (right panel) ROLL OF HONOUR/ OVERSEA SERVICE/ (78 NAMES)/ HOME SERVICE/ (44 NAMES) (left panel) ROLL OF HONOUR/ OVERSEA SERVICE/ (128 NAMES) (rear panel) THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ BY THE/ PEOPLE OF DERSINGHAM/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ AND ALL/ WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wash SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
- Ramsar wetland: The Wash
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dersingham War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its design reflects the historical significance of war memorials in British communities.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8490, 0.5024
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Dersingham
- Postcode
- PE31 6PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479326 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dersingham War Memorial?
- Dersingham War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 6PP), in the parish of Dersingham.
- What is Dersingham War Memorial?
- Dersingham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dersingham War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode PE31 6PP.
- Is Dersingham War Memorial a listed building?
- Dersingham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Dersingham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Dersingham War Memorial is part of the The Wash SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Dersingham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Dersingham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dersingham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 6PP. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.