Memorials & monuments · East of England
Occold War Memorial
In or near Rishangles.
Occold War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Keith Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dovebrook · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Occold War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Dovebrook, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP23 7PD, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Occold 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 1458936). 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 War memorial. Erected, following the First World War, in 1920 by the stonemasons Messrs Perfitt of Diss. MATERIALS: carved from stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is situated in the burial ground to the south of Church Street and the Church of St Michael (Grade II*-listed). It comprises a tall elongated Latin stone cross with a tapering octagonal shaft. The shaft stands on an octagonal plinth, itself resting on a two-stepped octagonal base. On the front (north-east) face of the plinth is the inscription in leaded lettering: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD,/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH, WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914–1918. The names of 15 members of the community who lost their lives are inscribed on the north and east faces of the plinth.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Occold War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in the armed forces, reflecting the community's recognition of their sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2930, 1.1598
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Occold
- Postcode
- IP23 7PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Dovebrook — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479903 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Occold War Memorial?
- Occold War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP23 7PD), in the parish of Occold.
- What is Occold War Memorial?
- Occold War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Occold War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Dovebrook, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP23 7PD.
- Is Occold War Memorial a listed building?
- Occold War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Occold War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Occold War Memorial is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Occold War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Occold War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Occold War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Dovebrook, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP23 7PD.