Memorials & monuments · East of England
Guist War Memorial
In or near Bintree.
Guist War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Adrian S Pye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Guist 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 1449569). 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 with Second World War additions. DESCRIPTION: Guist war memorial is located in the churchyard to the south-east of the Church of St Andrew (Grade II*-listed) close to the churchyard wall facing onto Norwich Road. It takes the form of a stone obelisk rising from a square plinth with moulded foot, upon a two-stepped base. The plinth is surmounted by a gabled cap above a cornice with cavetto. The faces of the plinth carry the inscriptions and names in raised, leaded lettering. The principal inscription is to the south face and reads TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR US IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US/ BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY." The names of the 12 men who died are listed on the east and west faces. The north face carries the Second World War inscription ALSO/ FOR THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945 / (5 NAMES) The memorial stands within a square, gravelled area bordered by stone kerbs.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Guist War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It serves as a commemorative structure, honouring those who served in conflicts.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7905, 0.9654
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Guist
- Postcode
- NR20 5NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478960 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guist War Memorial?
- Guist War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR20 5NS), in the parish of Guist.
- What is Guist War Memorial?
- Guist War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Guist War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode NR20 5NS.
- Is Guist War Memorial a listed building?
- Guist War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Guist War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Guist War Memorial is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Guist War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Guist War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Guist War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR20 5NS. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.