Memorials & monuments · London
Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark
Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1391350). 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 1051/0/10004 HILGAY TEN MILE BANK War Memorial adjacent to Church of St Mark GV II War Memorial. c.1920. Carved granite, some surfaces rough-hewn. Rough-hewn base stands on square pedestal and is surmounted by tall cross with linked arms. A sword is carved in relief on the face of the cross shaft. Below is an inscription to the Fallen in the 1st World War and below on the base are their names. On the square base are inscribed the names of the Fallen in the 2nd World War, and on the north side an unusual panel with inscriptions to a villager who gave his life in the Korean War, 1952, and to another who gave his life in the Malaysian conflict. This is a finely detailed War Memorial which also forms a significant rural group with the adjacent Church of St.Mark (q.v.). 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, 10 August 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 494386 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ten Mile Bank War Memorial is located adjacent to the Church of St Mark in Hilgay, Norfolk. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5526, 0.3579
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Hilgay
- Postcode
- PE38 0EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26670715 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark?
- Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark is in Norfolk, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE38 0EJ), in the parish of Hilgay.
- Is Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark a listed building?
- Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark free to visit?
- Yes, Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ten Mile Bank War Memorial Adjacent to Church of St Mark?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE38 0EJ. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.