Memorials & monuments · East of England
Gissing War Memorial
In or near Burston.
Gissing War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Diss · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Gissing War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Diss, located 5.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Gissing 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 1444292). 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 Gissing War Memorial is located adjacent to the churchyard of the Church of St Mary (Grade I-listed) on the east side of Lower Street. It is prominently situated in a kerbed and railed enclosure raised above road level. The granite memorial comprises a rough-hewn wheel-head cross. The front of the cross is ornamented with a reversed sword carved in low relief. The cross rises from a tapering plinth and single-stepped base, standing on a two-stage paved base. The plinth bears the inscriptions in leaded lettering. Beginning on the front face of the cross shaft, below the carved sword, the dedication reads TO/ THE GLORY/ OF GOD and continues on the front face of the plinth AND IN MEMORY OF/ GISSING MEN/ FALLEN IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (9 NAMES). On the riser of the step below, the later inscription reads ALSO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE 1939 – 1945 WAR/ (2 NAMES). 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, 16 June 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gissing War Memorial is located in Gissing, East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the wars. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4233, 1.1547
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Gissing
- Postcode
- IP22 5UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Diss — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478619 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gissing War Memorial?
- Gissing War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 5UH), in the parish of Gissing.
- What is Gissing War Memorial?
- Gissing War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gissing War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP22 5UH.
- Is Gissing War Memorial a listed building?
- Gissing War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gissing War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Gissing War Memorial is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gissing War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Gissing War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gissing War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 5UH.