Memorials & monuments · East of England
Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial
In or near Sutton.
Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Prittlewell · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial, you can take a train to Prittlewell station, which is approximately 1.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SS2 5TF, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1444573). 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 First World War memorial. Erected between 1920 and 1939, moved and re-dedicated in 1998. Architect unknown. MATERIALS: carved from limestone. DESCRIPTION: it consists of a limestone hooded Calvary cross on top of a slender tapering hexagonal shaft. The shaft rises from a square plinth on a two stepped base. The plinth of the memorial is incised with the name of the fallen, although the names are heavily eroded. Angled plaques repeating the inscriptions have been placed at the foot of the memorial. The rededication inscription reads: WE CANNOT TRULY VALUE PEACE UNLESS / WE REMEMBER THE PRICE THAT WAS PAID / AS A SYMBOL OF THAT COST THIS 1914 - 1918 WAR MEMORIAL / FROM THE PARISH OF ST ERKENWALDS IS REDEDICATED / HERE IN COMMEMORATIVE MEMORY OF THE PEOPLE OF / SOUTHEND-ON-SEA WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN BOTH / GREAT WORLD WARS AND SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS. 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, 5 June 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5600, 0.7158
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Southend-on-Sea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS2 5TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend West and Leigh
- Nearest railway station
- Prittlewell — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478644 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial?
- Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS2 5TF), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- What is Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial?
- Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Prittlewell, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS2 5TF.
- Is Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial a listed building?
- Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sutton Road Cemetery War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Prittlewell, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS2 5TF.