Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial
In or near Little Braxted.
Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Trevor Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Witham · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Witham, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for the memorial is CM8 3HW, and entry is free.
About
Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops 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 1450649). 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 Tall hexagonal stone pillar, topped by a orb and incised cross. This stands atop a three-step hexagonal plinth; the top two steps each bear inscriptions in black lettering. They read - left (upper): TO THE HONOUR OF / THE MEN OF GT. BRAXTED / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY.; left (lower): (names); top (upper): TO THE MEMORY OF OUR SON / CHARLES OSCAR WILSON / LIEUT. 5TH. BATT. ESSEX REGT. / KILLED IN ACTION BEFORE GAZA. / PALESTINE ON THE EVENING OF / MARCH 26TH 1917. AGE 23.; top (lower): GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR / HIS FRIENDS ST JOHN CH15 V13; right, front (upper): TO THE HONOUR OF / THE MEN OF WICKHAM BISHOPS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / (names); right, front (lower): (names); right, back (upper): TO THE / MEMORY OF THE MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WAR OF / 1939 - 1945; right, back (lower): (names).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blackwater Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial is located in the East of England. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7823, 0.6804
- County
- Essex
- District
- Maldon
- Parish
- Wickham Bishops
- Postcode
- CM8 3HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Nearest railway station
- Witham — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479088 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial?
- Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CM8 3HW), in the parish of Wickham Bishops.
- What is Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial?
- Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Witham, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CM8 3HW.
- Is Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial is part of the Blackwater Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Braxted and Wickham Bishops War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Witham, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM8 3HW.