Memorials & monuments · East of England
Palgrave War Memorial
In or near Roydon.
Palgrave 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
- Diss · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Palgrave War Memorial, you can take a train to Diss station, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Palgrave 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 1470229). 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 A First World War memorial unveiled in 1920, altered following the Second World War. MATERIALS: Granite DESCRIPTION: The memorial is a 2.4m high Celtic cross. The cross has a circular boss to its centre. Its arms are decorated with knotwork in carved relief. The cross is supported by a tapered shaft on a plinth of two stages. The plinth sits on a square base, below which is a square platform of flint rubble. The main inscription on the south face reads: (on cross shaft) IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF/ (on the upper stage of the plinth) (15 NAMES)/ (on the lower stage of the plinth) WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 An additional inscription on the west face reads: (on cross shaft) IN/ LOVING/ MEMORY/ OF/ (on the upper stage of the plinth) (7 NAMES)/ (on the lower stage of the plinth) WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939–1945
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
Palgrave War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and is a notable feature of the village.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3632, 1.1057
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Palgrave
- Postcode
- IP22 1AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Diss — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q97458230 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Palgrave War Memorial?
- Palgrave War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP22 1AN), in the parish of Palgrave.
- What is Palgrave War Memorial?
- Palgrave War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Palgrave War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP22 1AN.
- Is Palgrave War Memorial a listed building?
- Palgrave War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Palgrave War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Palgrave War Memorial is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Palgrave War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Palgrave War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Palgrave War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Diss, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP22 1AN.