Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Dunham War Memorial
In or near Wendling.
Great Dunham 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Dunham 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 1452794). 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 cross, with later additions for the Second World War. DESCRIPTION: this stone war memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew (Grade I listed). It comprises a wheel-head cross in the Celtic style with decorative interlace relief carving to the cross-head and shaft. The cross stands on a tapering, two-stage plinth, square on plan, with a low base. The plinth bears the inscriptions. INSCRIPTION: the dedication reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF GREAT DUNHAM/ (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAME) 1944/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 27 February 2018.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Nar SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Dunham War Memorial is located in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces. The memorial serves as a significant historical marker within the village.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6977, 0.7711
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Great Dunham
- Postcode
- PE32 2LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479328 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Dunham War Memorial?
- Great Dunham War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 2LQ), in the parish of Great Dunham.
- What is Great Dunham War Memorial?
- Great Dunham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Dunham War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode PE32 2LQ.
- Is Great Dunham War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Dunham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Dunham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great Dunham War Memorial is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Nar SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Dunham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Dunham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Dunham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 2LQ. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.