Memorials & monuments · East of England
Wretham War Memorial
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Wretham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Adrian S Pye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Harling Road · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wretham War Memorial is located in Breckland, Norfolk, with the postcode IP24 1RJ. The nearest railway station is Harling Road, which is 6.8 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Wretham 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 1437723). 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 MATERIALS: limestone. DESCRIPTION: Wretham War Memorial comprises a Latin cross on a faceted square plinth and a two-stepped base. The south face bears the dedicatory inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF EAST AND WEST/ WRETHAM/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945. The north face reads THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE. The other faces have the lists of names incised on them. At the base of the plinth is a slate plaque commemorating the visit of the 359th fighter group in 1985 which reads: THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES/ THE VISIT BY SURVIVORS OF THE/ 359TH FIGHTER GROUP/ IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/ WHO SERVED AND DIED IN/ THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM/ 3RD AUGUST 1985.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stanford Training Area SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wretham War Memorial is located in the East of England. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4799, 0.8182
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Wretham
- Postcode
- IP24 1RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Harling Road — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477877 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wretham War Memorial?
- Wretham War Memorial is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 1RJ), in the parish of Wretham.
- What is Wretham War Memorial?
- Wretham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wretham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP24 1RJ.
- Is Wretham War Memorial a listed building?
- Wretham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wretham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Wretham War Memorial is part of the Stanford Training Area SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wretham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wretham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wretham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Harling Road, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 1RJ.