Memorials & monuments · East of England
Lawford War Memorial
In or near Mistley.
Lawford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lawford War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Manningtree, located 1.2 km away. The memorial has free entry and is accessible to visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is CO11 2JG.
About
Lawford War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1391298). 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 LAWFORD 1252/0/10011 WIGNALL STREET War Memorial II War memorial. C.1920. Portland stone. Square pillar in section with stepped base and slightly flared to the lower body, the tablets to the front and sides project and are gently battered. There is slightly moulding to the corners at the top and cap is also stepped. The east front has lettering which reads: "1914 - 1918/THESE/MEN OF LAWFORD/GAVE THEIR LIVES/FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ [8 names]/THIS IS /THE RECORD/OF THEIR HONOUR/AND OF OUR/GRATITUDE" Beneath is a seperate inscription: "AND OF THE 1939-1945 WAR/ [5 names]". To the right and left reveals, and feintly legible, are inscribed the names of those who served in the First World War [left wall A-N, right wall O-Z]. The monument stands on a square plinthwhich is included in the listing. Surrounding this is cobbled paving and a series of traffic bollards which appear to have been placed in the mid-late C20 and are not included as part of this listing. 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, 12 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 491877 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dedham Vale
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lawford War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflict, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in British communities.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9391, 1.0383
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Lawford
- Postcode
- CO11 2JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26670666 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lawford War Memorial?
- Lawford War Memorial is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 2JG), in the parish of Lawford.
- What is Lawford War Memorial?
- Lawford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lawford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO11 2JG.
- Is Lawford War Memorial a listed building?
- Lawford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lawford War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Lawford War Memorial is part of the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB) and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lawford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Lawford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lawford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 2JG.