Memorials & monuments · East of England
Wimblington War Memorial
In or near Wimblington.
Wimblington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Keith Edkins — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- March · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wimblington War Memorial is located in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, with the postcode PE15 0QS. The nearest railway station is March, which is 5.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Wimblington 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 1460070). 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, 1922, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: Italian marble. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in the churchyard of St Peter’s Church. It comprises a 3m high white marble statue of a winged Victory, rewarding the worthy victors with glory and fame, symbolized by holding a wreath of laurel leaves in her left hand, and with her right hand pointing upwards to heaven. The statue is set upon a white marble square plinth on a square base. The plinth and base have plaques fixed to their faces which carry the inscriptions. The plaque on the front face of the plinth carries the dedication THIS STONE/ IS ERECTED BY THE/ PARISHONERS OF WIMBLINGTON/ ALSO THE WINDOW AND THE TABLETS/ IN THE CHURCH AND CHAPELS/ IN LOVING AND REVEREND MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS. The plaque on the base below is inscribed 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES). The other faces of both the plinth and base bear the lists of the fallen.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wimblington War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in London. It commemorates those who served in armed conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in the community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5080, 0.0847
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Fenland
- Parish
- Wimblington
- Postcode
- PE15 0QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- March — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479957 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wimblington War Memorial?
- Wimblington War Memorial is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE15 0QS), in the parish of Wimblington.
- What is Wimblington War Memorial?
- Wimblington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wimblington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is March, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE15 0QS.
- Is Wimblington War Memorial a listed building?
- Wimblington War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wimblington War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Wimblington War Memorial is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Wimblington War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wimblington War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wimblington War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is March, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE15 0QS.