Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial
Also known as: Cofeb ryfel
In or near Wimblington.
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
- Manea · 9.9 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. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the North East Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Manea, about 9.9 km away. Postcode area PE16.
Photo gallery
Official information
Chatteris Museum showcases the natural and cultural heritage of Chatteris and the surrounding Fenland villages. Visitors can explore various exhibits that highlight the local history and community.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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
- 52.4546, 0.0502
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Fenland
- Parish
- Chatteris
- Postcode
- PE16 6BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Manea — 9.9 km
- Official site
- chatterismuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n2405028217 (ODbL)
- commons: Chatteris church and war memorial (geograph 4387232).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- 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 PE16 6BA), in the parish of Chatteris.
- 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 Manea, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE16 6BA.
- Is War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- 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 PE16 6BA. It sits within the North East Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.