Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Bealings War Memorial
In or near Great Bealings.
Great Bealings War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Woodbridge · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Great Bealings War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Woodbridge, located 4.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP13 6NY, and entry is free.
About
Great Bealings 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 1470080). 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 A First World War memorial, unveiled 1919, altered after the Second World War. MATERIALS: Cornish granite. DESCRIPTION: The memorial is located opposite the entrance to the Church of St Mary, at the junction of Boot Street and Bealings Lane on a raised and paved area. The memorial comprises a wheel cross in the Celtic style on a trapezoidal plinth and rectangular base. The main inscription in leaded letters on the front of the plinth reads: IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE GREAT BEALINGS MEN / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914–1918 followed by the names of the 14 men who fell, and their regiments. Beneath this is inscribed: 1939, the name and regiment of the one who fell, and 1945. On the front face of the rectangular base is the inscription "LEST WE FORGET".
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
Great Bealings War Memorial is located in the East of England. This structure is recognised as a Grade II listed building, signifying its special architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0937, 1.2567
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Great Bealings
- Postcode
- IP13 6NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Woodbridge — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q97457674 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Bealings War Memorial?
- Great Bealings War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP13 6NY), in the parish of Great Bealings.
- What is Great Bealings War Memorial?
- Great Bealings War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Bealings War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP13 6NY.
- Is Great Bealings War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Bealings War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Bealings War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great Bealings War Memorial is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Bealings War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Bealings War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Bealings War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Woodbridge, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP13 6NY.