Memorials & monuments · East of England
Hillington War Memorial
In or near Hillington.
Hillington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hillington 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 1452658). 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 The stone war memorial cross is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary (Grade II*-listed), prominently situated by the churchyard gates and facing the road outside the church tower. Raised up above the level of the churchyard wall, it comprises a plain Latin cross on a tapering plinth with single-stepped base. The plinth bears the inscriptions in incised lettering. The inscription reads: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ (8 NAMES)/ THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR FRIENDS/ 1939 - 1945/ (2 NAMES)/ HOLMAN OF LYNN. The names are recorded with rank and the year of death. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 27 February 2018.
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
Hillington War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7969, 0.5540
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Hillington
- Postcode
- PE31 6DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479301 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hillington War Memorial?
- Hillington War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 6DQ), in the parish of Hillington.
- What is Hillington War Memorial?
- Hillington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hillington War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode PE31 6DQ.
- Is Hillington War Memorial a listed building?
- Hillington War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hillington War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Hillington War Memorial is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hillington War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Hillington War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hillington War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 6DQ. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.