Memorials & monuments · East of England
Wetheringsett War Memorial
In or near Rishangles.
Wetheringsett 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
- Brockford · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wetheringsett War Memorial is located in Suffolk with the postcode IP14 5PN. The nearest railway station is Brockford, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Wetheringsett War Memorial is a public memorial in Suffolk, East of England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Waveney Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brockford, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area IP14.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: Cornish granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in a prominent location at the centre of the village, at the junction of Hockey Hill and Station Road. The memorial comprises a substantial square granite pillar with a two-tiered pedestal on a two-stepped base. At the apex of the pillar is an elaborately carved cap stone with a relief-carved laurel wreath on its east face. The memorial stands approximately 3m high. The main inscription on the east face reads: SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914–1918/ (21 NAMES)/ “THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH/ BY NIGHT AND DAY” (1 SAMUEL 25.16)/ 1939–1946/ (6 NAMES)/ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED/ IN APPRECIATION BY PARISHIONERS/ WHO MOURN THEIR LOSS.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wetheringsett War Memorial is located in Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford, Suffolk, in the East of England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. It is situated within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 52.2506, 1.1145
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford
- Postcode
- IP14 5PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Brockford — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: n12066706265 (ODbL)
- commons: The War Memorial at Wetheringsett - geograph.org.uk - 4065067.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wetheringsett War Memorial?
- Wetheringsett War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP14 5PN), in the parish of Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford.
- What is Wetheringsett War Memorial?
- Wetheringsett War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wetheringsett War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brockford, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP14 5PN.
- Is Wetheringsett War Memorial a listed building?
- Wetheringsett War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wetheringsett War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Wetheringsett War Memorial is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wetheringsett War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wetheringsett War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wetheringsett War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Brockford, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP14 5PN.