Memorials & monuments · East of England
Docking War Memorial
In or near Stanhoe.
Docking War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Croft — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Docking 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 1442270). 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 MATERIALS: rough-hewn grey granite. DESCRIPTION: Docking War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, Chequers Street, Docking. It is prominently situated alongside the churchyard path leading from the lychgate to the south porch of the church. The memorial comprises a wheel-head cross with a Sword of Sacrifice carved in relief, atop a tapering plinth with a two-stepped base below. The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads: TO THE MEMORY OF THE DOCKING MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE// TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ DOCKING MEN WHO FELL IN/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)/ “WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Docking War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's remembrance and respect for its history.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9011, 0.6234
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Docking
- Postcode
- PE31 8LW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478441 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Docking War Memorial?
- Docking War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 8LW), in the parish of Docking.
- What is Docking War Memorial?
- Docking War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Docking War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode PE31 8LW.
- Is Docking War Memorial a listed building?
- Docking War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Docking War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Docking War Memorial is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Docking War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Docking War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Docking War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 8LW. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.