Memorials & monuments · East of England
Edgefield War Memorial
In or near Plumstead.
Edgefield 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
- Holt · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Edgefield War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Holt, which is 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR24 2AL, and entry is free.
About
Edgefield War Memorial is a public memorial in Norfolk, the East Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Holt, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area NR24.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, erected around 1920, with Second World War additions. DESCRIPTION: Edgefield War Memorial is prominently located on The Green in Norwich Road, Edgefield. It comprises a concrete pillar on a two-stepped square concrete base. The pillar supports a four-sided head made of stone and bearing polished black inscription panels. The head has a cap sculpted to appear tiled, and surmounting this is a Latin cross on a ball. The whole is surrounded by a low kerb. The inscription panels are 2004 additions, replacing the original inscriptions that were carved in relief directly onto the stone but which became weathered and illegible. The inscription reads: TO KEEP IN REMEMBERANCE/ THE MEN OF EDGEFIELD WHO/ SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ FALLEN/ (NAMES)/ THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD// WOUNDED/ (NAMES)/ UNTO US AND WE WERE NOT HURT// SERVED/ (NAMES)/ THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US// SERVED/ (NAMES)/ BOTH BY DAY AND NIGHT The Second World War inscription panel which was added onto the main body of the pillar reads:1939 - 1945 / (NAMES).
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
Edgefield War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Edgefield, Norfolk, in the East Midlands. It commemorates local individuals lost in conflict and is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty along the Norfolk Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8670, 1.1144
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Edgefield
- Postcode
- NR24 2AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Holt — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: n1461593106 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edgefield War Memorial?
- Edgefield War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR24 2AL), in the parish of Edgefield.
- What is Edgefield War Memorial?
- Edgefield War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Edgefield War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR24 2AL.
- Is Edgefield War Memorial a listed building?
- Edgefield War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Edgefield War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Edgefield War Memorial is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Edgefield War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Edgefield War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edgefield War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR24 2AL.