Memorials & monuments · East of England
Upper Sheringham War Memorial
In or near Beeston Regis.
Upper Sheringham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Adrian S Pye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Sheringham (NNR) · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Upper Sheringham War Memorial, you can take the train to Sheringham (NNR), which is 1.7 km away. The postcode for the memorial is NR26 8AE. Entry is free.
About
Upper Sheringham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1466274). 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 in about 1920; a further name added after the Second World War. MATERIALS: stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a canopied Latin calvary on a slender, tapering octagonal shaft with moulded collar and foot, on a square plinth with notched upper corners, atop two-tiered, pentagonal base (upper step shallow, lower step deep and corniced). The square plinth bears the inscriptions in relief lettering. The inscription reads: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO KEEP IN REMEMBRANCE/ THE/ MEN OF UPPER SHERINGHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ RIGHT AND JUSTICE IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918// (NAMES)// 1939 - 1945/ (NAME)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Upper Sheringham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the village's historical significance and community remembrance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9315, 1.1891
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Upper Sheringham
- Postcode
- NR26 8AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Sheringham (NNR) — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q97362492 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upper Sheringham War Memorial?
- Upper Sheringham War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR26 8AE), in the parish of Upper Sheringham.
- What is Upper Sheringham War Memorial?
- Upper Sheringham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Upper Sheringham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sheringham (NNR), about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR26 8AE.
- Is Upper Sheringham War Memorial a listed building?
- Upper Sheringham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Upper Sheringham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Upper Sheringham War Memorial is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Upper Sheringham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Upper Sheringham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Upper Sheringham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Sheringham (NNR), about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR26 8AE.