NHER 63883 (Structure) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Great Moulton

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: St Michael's Churchyard, St Michael's Green, Great Moulton.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from Portland stone, in the form of a freestanding wheel-head cross pattée. It is used to commemorate eight members of the local community who died in World War One, and latterly three local servicemen who died in World War Two. The cross is described with the south face having “detailed carvings of Rose, Iris, Grape and Passion of Christ Flower on each arm of the cross, and a Tudor rose motif at the centre. The wheel of the cross also includes small floral carvings” (S1). It surmounts a four-sided shaft described as having a moulded foot and a wreath carved in relief on the upper half of the south face. “The shaft rises from a tapering, four-sided plinth with moulded cap. The whole stands on a two-stepped base; the lower step is of a different stone to the rest of the memorial” (S1). There are inscriptions and names in incised lettering, painted black. The former World War One dedication (Inscription A) is to the south face of the shaft, with eight names listed below on the south face of plinth. The latter World War Two dedication and three names (Inscription B) are on the west face of the plinth.
Proposed: Funds were raised by public subscription amounting to £40, although this might not be the total cost of the memorial.
Designed by: J. Laurie Carnell
Constructed/Sculpted By: Perfitt's of Long Stratton.
Cost: £40 was raised by public subscription, but this was possibly not the full cost of the monument. See (S2) for further details.
Unveiled: 21 December 1919, dedicated by the rector, Reverend Chute.
Inscription A: TO/ THE GLORY/ OF GOD./ 1914 – 1918.
Inscription B: 1939 – 1945/ (3 NAMES).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images.
P. Beers (HES), 10 March 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 6 January 2025.

January 2018. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4).
P. Beers (HES), 10 March 2020.