Memorials & monuments · East of England
Freethorpe War Memorial
In or near Halvergate.
Freethorpe War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Reedham · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Freethorpe War Memorial is located in Broadland, Norfolk, with the postcode NR13 3LY. The nearest railway station is Reedham, which is 2.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Freethorpe 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 1454241). 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, erected around 1920. MATERIALS: red granite PLAN: square in plan DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a polished red granite urn atop a four-sided red granite pillar with crown-shaped moulded cap with incised floral motifs, on a red granite plinth, beneath which is a two-stepped stone base. The whole is within a small, kerbed, gravelled square bounded by 8 low, decorative iron posts connected by thick chains. The inscription is incised on the pillar and reads: THIS MONUMENT/ IS ERECTED/ SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ WHOSE NAMES APPEAR/ HEREWITH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE DURING THE/ GREAT WAR/ AUG 1914 – NOV 1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO/ MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS// (NAMES)// (NAMES)
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Freethorpe War Memorial is located in Freethorpe, East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5881, 1.5539
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Freethorpe
- Postcode
- NR13 3LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Reedham — 2.7 km
- Official site
- freethorpe-pc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479475 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Freethorpe War Memorial?
- Freethorpe War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13 3LY), in the parish of Freethorpe.
- What is Freethorpe War Memorial?
- Freethorpe War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Freethorpe War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Reedham, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR13 3LY.
- Is Freethorpe War Memorial a listed building?
- Freethorpe War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Freethorpe War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Freethorpe War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Freethorpe War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Reedham, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13 3LY.