Memorials & monuments · East of England
Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial
In or near Martham.
Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1453989). 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, unveiled and dedicated in 1919. MATERIALS: of Cornish granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in the churchyard to the Church of the Holy Trinity and All Saints (listed Grade I), c3.6m to the south of the church's south porch. It comprises a Celtic wheel-head cross with a tall shaft that rises and tapers in rectangular section from a trapezoidal plinth with polished surfaces for the leaded inscriptions. It stands on a single-step base of granite, below which is a two-stepped concrete sub base. The dedicatory inscription is on the plinth's west face and reads ‘THIS MEMORIAL / WAS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOUR OF THOSE MEN / OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918’. The south face records the names of 12 local servicemen who died while the north face records a further six names.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Winterton-Horsey Dunes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7153, 1.6869
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Great Yarmouth
- Parish
- Winterton-on-Sea
- Postcode
- NR29 4DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Yarmouth
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479442 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial?
- Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR29 4DB), in the parish of Winterton-on-Sea.
- What is Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial?
- Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode NR29 4DB.
- Is Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial a listed building?
- Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial is part of the Winterton-Horsey Dunes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Winterton-on-Sea War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR29 4DB. It sits within the Great Yarmouth parliamentary constituency.