Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Glemham War Memorial
In or near Benhall.
Great Glemham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Keith Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Great Glemham War Memorial is located in Suffolk, postcode IP17 2DA. The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, which is 4.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Great Glemham 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 1453720). 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 The memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of All Saints (Grade I-listed), in close proximity to a number of Grade II-listed buildings. In Portland stone, it comprises a wheel-head cross rising from the corniced top of a tapering column, rectangular on plan. The cross head is ornamented with carved interlace patterns, whilst the slim entablature of the cornice is decorated with leaves and flowers carved in relief. The column stands on a simple base. The principal dedicatory inscription incised into the front face of the columns reads TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ (15 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ ALSO OF/ (6 NAMES)/ 1939-1945. An inscription to the front face of the base reads THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US AND/ WE WERE NOT HURT. THEY WERE A WALL/ UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY/ 1 SAM. 25 V.15-16.
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 Glemham War Memorial is located in East of England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2034, 1.4231
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Great Glemham
- Postcode
- IP17 2DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479416 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Glemham War Memorial?
- Great Glemham War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 2DA), in the parish of Great Glemham.
- What is Great Glemham War Memorial?
- Great Glemham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Glemham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP17 2DA.
- Is Great Glemham War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Glemham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Glemham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great Glemham War Memorial is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Glemham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Glemham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Glemham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 2DA.