Memorials & monuments · East of England
Winston War Memorial
In or near Winston.
Winston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Keith Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dovebrook · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Winston War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Dovebrook, which is 6.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP14 6LG, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Winston War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1459013). 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 War memorial. Erected, following the First World War, in 1923. A further inscription was added after the Second World War. MATERIALS: carved from Cornish granite and limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is situated beside the main entrance to the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew. It comprises a cross fleury set on a tapering shaft, plinth and two-stepped base. At the centre of the cross are the intertwined letters of the Christogram ‘IHS’. The memorial stands approximately 2.1m high and is carved from Cornish granite except for the lower step, which is of limestone. The north-west face of the plinth is inscribed in leaded lettering: IN MEMORY OF/ (FIVE NAMES)/ KILLED IN ACTION. DURING/ THE WAR 1914 – 1918. There is a further inscription on the south-west face of the plinth: 1939 – 1945/ (TWO NAMES).
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
The Winston War Memorial is located in the East of England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2094, 1.1900
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Mid Suffolk
- Parish
- Winston
- Postcode
- IP14 6LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
- Nearest railway station
- Dovebrook — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479916 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winston War Memorial?
- Winston War Memorial is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP14 6LG), in the parish of Winston.
- What is Winston War Memorial?
- Winston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Winston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Dovebrook, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP14 6LG.
- Is Winston War Memorial a listed building?
- Winston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Winston War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Winston War Memorial is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Winston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Winston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Winston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Dovebrook, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP14 6LG.