Memorials & monuments · East of England
Ickleton War Memorial
In or near Great Chesterford.
Ickleton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Great Chesterford · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ickleton War Memorial is located in South Cambridgeshire, postcode CB10 1SL. The nearest railway station is Great Chesterford, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Ickleton 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 1424178). 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 memorial stands on a triangular green alongside the churchyard of the Grade I-listed church of St Mary Magdalene. It consists of a squat (2.4m high) pink granite obelisk on a three-stepped square base. The inscription on the front face of the obelisk reads ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF/ ICKLETON IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES). Sixteen names are of those who died in the First World War, three in the Second. Regiments are recorded alongside each name. The memorial is enclosed by wrought iron railings. 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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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Place summary
Ickleton War Memorial is located in Ickleton, London. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial serves as a significant historical marker within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0725, 0.1799
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Ickleton
- Postcode
- CB10 1SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Great Chesterford — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.wellcomegenomecampus.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677095 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ickleton War Memorial?
- Ickleton War Memorial is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB10 1SL), in the parish of Ickleton.
- What is Ickleton War Memorial?
- Ickleton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ickleton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Great Chesterford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB10 1SL.
- Is Ickleton War Memorial a listed building?
- Ickleton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ickleton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ickleton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ickleton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Great Chesterford, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB10 1SL.