Memorials & monuments · London
Wereham War Memorial
Wereham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wereham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1457775). 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 and Second World War memorial. Erected around 1920 with the names of the Fallen of the Second World War added after 1945. MATERIALS: Carved from limestone. DESCRIPTION: Wereham War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Margaret, Wereham, Norfolk. It is prominently situated in a gap made in the churchyard wall, overlooking the village pond and green. It comprises an approximately 4m stone Latin cross surmounting an octagonal shaft with moulded table/collar at the top, and moulded base section, atop a four-sided plinth with moulded upper edges and corners, on a two-stepped, stone base. The whole is set into a gap in the churchyard wall, and separated from passers-by by a semi-circular railing. The plinth bears the inscriptions on brass plaques (originally the inscriptions were incised into the stone). The inscriptions have been replaced by the insertion of brass plaques that read IN/ MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF WEREHAM WHO DIED FOR / THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918 / AND THOSE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 – 1945 / (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wereham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in London. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and honour. The memorial is a notable example of commemorative architecture in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5870, 0.4796
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Wereham
- Postcode
- PE33 9FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q61291382 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wereham War Memorial?
- Wereham War Memorial is in Norfolk, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE33 9FN), in the parish of Wereham.
- Is Wereham War Memorial a listed building?
- Wereham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wereham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wereham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wereham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE33 9FN. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.