Memorials & monuments · East of England
Somersham War Memorial
In or near Warboys.
Somersham 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Somersham 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 1439232). 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 Second World War memorial, erected in 1957. MATERIALS: pale grey granite. PLAN: the memorial is in the form of a tall rectangular slab with shouldered corners. It bears the sword of sacrifice in gold against a green circular wreath and underneath the inscription ‘IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE 1939-1945’, followed by the names of the thirteen fallen. The slab rests upon a rectangular plinth inscribed with ‘AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM’. The plinth rests on a shallow base set in a gravelled square area surrounded by a kerb. 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, 13 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Somersham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in London. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of remembrance in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3824, -0.0016
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Somersham
- Postcode
- PE28 3EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478099 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Somersham War Memorial?
- Somersham War Memorial is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 3EE), in the parish of Somersham.
- What is Somersham War Memorial?
- Somersham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Somersham War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode PE28 3EE.
- Is Somersham War Memorial a listed building?
- Somersham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Somersham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Somersham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Somersham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 3EE. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.