Memorials & monuments · East of England
Great Snoring War Memorial
In or near Binham.
Great Snoring War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Dave Thompson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Great Snoring War Memorial is located in North Norfolk, postcode NR21 0AH. The nearest railway station is Walsingham, which is approximately 2.9 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Great Snoring War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1446449). 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 MATERIALS: Clipsham stone monument with bronze plaque. DESCRIPTION: Great Snoring war memorial is located on the churchyard wall of the Grade I listed Church of St Mary, opposite Grade II listed 1, 2, 4 The Street. It is prominently situated just to the left of the churchyard entrance, facing the main road. It comprises a Clipsham stone engrailed cross, on a shaft surmounting the churchyard wall. Bronze name plaques for the First and Second World Wars are fixed below the cross, on the roadside of the flint wall. The principal dedicatory inscription reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1919/ (22 NAMES). On the later plaque, the inscription continues: 1939-1946/ (2 NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Great Snoring War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the local community's recognition of wartime sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8730, 0.8913
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Great Snoring
- Postcode
- NR21 0AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Nearest railway station
- Walsingham — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478772 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Snoring War Memorial?
- Great Snoring War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR21 0AH), in the parish of Great Snoring.
- What is Great Snoring War Memorial?
- Great Snoring War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Snoring War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR21 0AH.
- Is Great Snoring War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Snoring War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Snoring War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Great Snoring War Memorial is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Great Snoring War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Snoring War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Snoring War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Walsingham, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR21 0AH.