Memorials & monuments · East of England
Fornham St Martin War Memorial
In or near Fornham St Martin.
Fornham St Martin War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Stuart Shepherd — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Fornham St Martin War Memorial is located in Suffolk, postcode IP31 1SW. The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, which is 1.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Fornham St Martin War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1454305). 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, 1921. DESCRIPTION: Fornham St Martin War Memorial is located at the northernmost corner of the churchyard of the Church of St Martin (Grade II*-listed), beside the main road through the village. The memorial is of rough-hewn, grey granite and takes the form of a wheel-head cross with a tapering, four-sided shaft. The north face of the cross-head has five raised circular bosses, one to the centre and to each of the four cross arms. The shaft rises from a tapering, four-sided plinth surmounting a single-stepped, square base. The main inscription is in leaded lettering to a smooth, inset panel to the north face of the plinth and reads, TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (14 NAMES)/ ALL OF THIS PARISH, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914–1919./ “THEY DID THEIR DUTY.”/ ALSO OF (1 NAME).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fornham St Martin War Memorial is located in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2698, 0.7134
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- West Suffolk
- Parish
- Fornham St. Martin
- Postcode
- IP31 1SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
- Nearest railway station
- Bury St Edmunds — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479483 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fornham St Martin War Memorial?
- Fornham St Martin War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP31 1SW), in the parish of Fornham St. Martin.
- What is Fornham St Martin War Memorial?
- Fornham St Martin War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fornham St Martin War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP31 1SW.
- Is Fornham St Martin War Memorial a listed building?
- Fornham St Martin War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fornham St Martin War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Fornham St Martin War Memorial is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fornham St Martin War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Fornham St Martin War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fornham St Martin War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Bury St Edmunds, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP31 1SW.