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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments Β· East Midlands

Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire

In or near Lyddington.

Free admission

Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Church of St James the Great, Gretton, west tower and nave - geograph.org.uk - 8271627

Jonathan Thacker β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Corby Β· 5.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Gretton War Memorial in Northamptonshire, the nearest railway station is Corby, located 5.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NN17 3EY.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1051758). 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 GRETTON HIGH STREET SP8994 (North side) 10/63 War memorial approx. 20m. N of No.30 GV II War memorial. Early C20. Limestone ashlar. Square panelled obelisk with ball finial. Quadrant wall attached to left and right are also panelled. Inscribed tablets in panels have names of dead of First and Second World Wars. Listing NGR: SP8992594386 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, 16 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 229846 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Gretton War Memorial is located in the parish of Gretton, Northamptonshire, in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the village's historical significance and community remembrance.

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Coordinates
52.5399, -0.6755
Parish
Gretton
Postcode
NN17 3EY
Parliamentary constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire
Nearest railway station
Corby β€” 5.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN17 3EY), in the parish of Gretton.
What is Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
The nearest railway station is Corby, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN17 3EY.
Is Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire a listed building?
Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire free to visit?
Yes, Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire is free to enter.
How do I get to Gretton War Memorial, Northamptonshire?
The nearest railway station is Corby, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN17 3EY.