Memorials & monuments · East of England
Thetford War Memorial
In or near Barnham.
Thetford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Thetford War Memorial is located at postcode IP24 2AH and is approximately 0.7 km from Thetford railway station. Entry is free, and the memorial is wheelchair accessible.
About
Thetford War Memorial is a public memorial in Norfolk, East of England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area IP24.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, built 1921; altered after the Second World War. MATERIALS: Balmoral granite. DESCRIPTION: Thetford War Memorial is located in Thetford Market Place in the heart of the town. It comprises a polished Balmoral granite foliated cross on an octagonal shaft with collar and ring decoration and a moulded base of unpolished granite. It stands on an octagonal plinth with a moulded foot, on a three-tiered base. The front of the plinth is carved with the Seal of Thetford and the inscription 1914 1918 / IN / EVER GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN OF / THIS BOROUGH / WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / "LEST WE FORGET". The names of the fallen of the First World War are inscribed on the other faces of the plinth, and the names of those who fell in the Second World War are inscribed on the rear of the plinth and base below the dates 1939-1945.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thetford War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Thetford, Norfolk, in the East of England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and is situated within the Breckland Forest and Breckland Farmland Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 52.4135, 0.7508
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 2AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Thetford — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Apr-Sep Tu,Sa 08:30-16:00; Oct-Mar Tu,Sa 08:30-15:30
Sources
- osm: n672724511 (ODbL)
- commons: Thetford features (7) (geograph 6718240).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thetford War Memorial?
- Thetford War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 2AH), in the parish of Thetford.
- What is Thetford War Memorial?
- Thetford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thetford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 2AH.
- Is Thetford War Memorial a listed building?
- Thetford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Thetford War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Thetford War Memorial is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Thetford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Thetford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thetford War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Thetford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 2AH.