NHER 63895 (Structure) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Outwell

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: The churchyard, St Clement's Church, Church Terrace, Outwell.
Type: Latin Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from granite, in the form of a freestanding, polished, Latin cross. It is used to commemorate thirty-five members of local community who died in World War One, and latterly twelve men who died in World War Two. It is described as “standing on a tall, rough-hewn granite pillar. The pillar is raised on a two-stepped base and surrounded by low, sloping granite blocks with polished upper surfaces, all bounded by eight low granite posts connected by chains” (S1). There are inscriptions and names on cast bronze plaques. To the front face of the pillar there are two consecutive plaques. The upper most is associated with World War One, has four draped flags and a crown incorporated into the casting at the top, thirty-five names, followed by an Inscription (A). The lower plaque records the additional twelve World War Two names. With one exception, all the names reside along with regiment or Service, and date of death. To the rear face of the pillar there are a further two plaques. The upper most has the former World War One dedication (Inscription B), and the lower has the latter World War Two dates (Inscription C).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Date unknown.
Inscription A: “THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”.
Inscription B: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO/ FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918.
Inscription C: 1939 – 1945.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details.
Amended by P. Beers (HES), 09 April 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 7 January 2025

March 2018. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
Amended by P. Beers (HES), 09 April 2020.