Memorials & monuments · East of England
Haddenham War Memorial
In or near Aldreth.
Haddenham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Ben Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ely · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Haddenham War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Ely, which is 8.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB6 3TP, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Haddenham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1458813). 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
Haddenham War Memorial is located in Church End, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England. It is a grade II listed building with Historic England. It was built in the summer of 1921 and unveiled by the Marquis of Lincolnshire on 16 October 1921. The memorial is built from Portland stone and stands 14 feet high. The apex of the obelisk is surmounted by a ball finial carved with acanthus (plant) leaves, between which are the thistle, shamrock and rose. The base has corner pilasters, framing the inscribed panels. On the North face of the obelisk is carved a laurel wreath, with the words ‘OUR GLORIOUS DEAD’ and ‘THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE’.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Haddenham War Memorial is located in Church End, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England. It is a grade II listed building with Historic England. It was built in the summer of 1921 and unveiled by the Marquis of Lincolnshire on 16 October 1921. The memorial is built from Portland stone and stands 14 feet high. The apex of the obelisk is surmounted by a ball finial carved with acanthus (plant) leaves, between which are the thistle, shamrock and rose. The base has corner pilasters, framing the inscribed panels. On the North face of the obelisk is carved a laurel wreath, with the words ‘OUR GLORIOUS DEAD’ and ‘THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE’. On the plinth are the words: ‘IN/ HONOUR/ AND/ UNDYING MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ OF/ 1914- 1918/ AND/ 1939 -1945’. The names are then recorded, with the regiments to which the men belonged.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3579, 0.1480
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Haddenham
- Postcode
- CB6 3TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Ely — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60443974 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haddenham War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haddenham War Memorial?
- Haddenham War Memorial is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB6 3TP), in the parish of Haddenham.
- What is Haddenham War Memorial?
- Haddenham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Haddenham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Ely, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB6 3TP.
- When was Haddenham War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Haddenham War Memorial a listed building?
- Haddenham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Haddenham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Haddenham War Memorial is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Haddenham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Haddenham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Haddenham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB6 3TP. It sits within the Ely and East Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.