Memorials & monuments · East of England
Fakenham War Memorial
In or near Pattesley.
Fakenham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Fakenham War Memorial is located in North Norfolk, postcode NR21 9BE. The nearest railway station is Walsingham, which is 7.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Fakenham 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 1424172). 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 war memorial stands on the edge of the Market Place, in the pedestrianised Square. It comprises a stone cross on a tapering shaft, standing on an octagonal plinth. The plinth is raised on a four-stepped octagonal base. The memorial is surrounded by ornate railings. The inscriptions for both the First and Second World War are inscribed on the sides of the plinth and the steps, along with the names of the men who died. The inscriptions read: IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918 (96 NAMES) IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO FELL/ IN THE WAR/ 1939 – 1945 (24 NAMES) Five additional names are inscribed, two from the Second World War, two from the Korean War and one from Iraq (1954). This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 23 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fakenham War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial serves as a notable historical landmark in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8300, 0.8477
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Fakenham
- Postcode
- NR21 9BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677093 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fakenham War Memorial?
- Fakenham War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR21 9BE), in the parish of Fakenham.
- What is Fakenham War Memorial?
- Fakenham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fakenham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR21 9BE.
- Is Fakenham War Memorial a listed building?
- Fakenham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fakenham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Fakenham War Memorial is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fakenham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Fakenham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fakenham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR21 9BE.