Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial
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In or near Hemingford Grey.
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
- Huntingdon · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial is a public memorial in Cambridgeshire, London, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 8.2 km away. Postcode area PE27.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Norris Museum showcases the history of Huntingdonshire, featuring exhibits that span from 160 million years ago to the present. Visitors can explore various galleries and participate in events and activities throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue, or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or (predominating in modern times) to commemorate those who died or were injured in a war.
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Background
History
It has been suggested that the world's earliest known war memorial is the White Monument at Tell Banat, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, which dates from the 3rd millennium BC and appears to have involved the systematic burial of fighters from a state army. The Nizari Ismailis of the Alamut period (the Assassins) had made a secret roll of honor in Alamut Castle containing the names of the assassins and their victims during their uprising. The oldest war memorial in the United Kingdom is Oxford University's All Souls College. It was founded in 1438 with the provision that its fellows should pray for those killed in the long wars with France. War memorials for the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) were…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3232, -0.0726
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- St. Ives
- Postcode
- PE27 5AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Phone
- 01480 497314
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon — 8.2 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
- Official site
- www.norrismuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n558637902 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: War memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE27 5AW), in the parish of St. Ives.
- What is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE27 5AW.
- Is War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE27 5AW. It sits within the Huntingdon parliamentary constituency.