Memorials & monuments · East of England
East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial
In or near Binham.
East Barsham (Griffith) 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
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Walsingham, which is 3.7 km away. The postcode for the memorial is NR21 0LH, and entry is free.
About
East Barsham (Griffith) 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 1447893). 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 First World War memorial with a Second World War addition. MATERIALS: sandstone cross and shaft. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is located within the churchyard extension to the Church of All Saints (Grade II*listed). It comprises a wheel-head, Calvary cross with a sculpted depiction of the Crucifixion to the cross-head and shaft. The cross-head has fleur-de-lis carved in relief to the four sections of the wheel, while the shaft has a moulded foot and rises from a square plinth atop a three-stepped, square base. The plinth has a moulded cornice and foot and carries the inscriptions on three faces. INSCRIPTION: the inscriptions are incised and that to the front face reads: IN PROUD MEMORY OF/ THOMAS COMBER GRIFFITH/ LIEUT 1ST LOYAL NORTH LANCS/ AND 1ST (DYERS) SLAVO BRITISH LEGION/ KILLED AT TROITSA/ ON THE DVINA NORTH RUSSIA/ JULY 7 1919 AGED 24/ RIP. The second plinth face reads: AND OF/ HENRY GRIFFITH PAGAN LOWE D C M/ 2ND LIEUT ROYAL FLYING CORPS/ (SQUADRON 45)/ DESPATCH RIDER R.E. 1914 - 15/ KILLED IN FRANCE NOVEMBER 8TH 1916/ AGED 28/ RIP. The third face reads: ALSO/ RENTON P. WALKER/ ROYAL NORFOLK REGT/ BORN 1917/ DIED IN INDIA 1943.
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 East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8667, 0.8466
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Barsham
- Postcode
- NR21 0LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478858 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial?
- East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR21 0LH), in the parish of Barsham.
- What is East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial?
- East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR21 0LH.
- Is East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial a listed building?
- East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Barsham (Griffith) War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR21 0LH.