Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Hockham War Memorial
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Great Hockham 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
- Harling Road · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Great Hockham War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Harling Road, which is 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP24 1FR, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Great Hockham 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 1391208). 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 HOCKHAM 38/0/10006 War Memorial in the grounds of Holy Tr 21-OCT-04 inity Church GV II War memorial. c.1920. Portland stone. It consists of a tall cross which stands on a triple stepped plinth. 1914 is engraved on the west facing left arm and 1919 on the right. In-between is a well carved emblem of two crossed rifles within a wreath. Names of the Fallen are engraved down the west shaft, with additions from the 1939-45 war. It is of interest that the first casualty, presumably a member of the BEF, was killed within the first few days of the presence of British forces in the field. The lowest plinth is engraved on its west side 'Their name liveth for evermore' and the next one up 'European War' in plain script. This is an impressive and unusually severe war memorial in a 'modern' style. It has strong carving and lettering of both historical interest and architectural merit. 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, 20 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 491920 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Hockham War Memorial is located in the East of England. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial reflects the community's recognition of sacrifice and is an important historical landmark.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4925, 0.8724
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Hockham
- Postcode
- IP24 1FR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Harling Road — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26670577 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Hockham War Memorial?
- Great Hockham War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 1FR), in the parish of Hockham.
- What is Great Hockham War Memorial?
- Great Hockham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Hockham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 1FR.
- Is Great Hockham War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Hockham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Hockham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great Hockham War Memorial is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Great Hockham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Hockham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Hockham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 1FR.