NHER 63922 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Stokesby with Herringby

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Churchyard of the Church of St Andrew, Filby Road, Stokesby.
Type: Pillar
Description:
The memorial is constructed from stone (S4), in the form of a freestanding pillar with hipped cap. It is used to commemorate eleven servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly three men who died in World War Two. It is described as having “rusticated dressing to the sides, and relief carvings of a cross, sword, foliage, and the national flowers” (S1). The carved pillar is raised on stone base with a concrete foundation. There are inscriptions in incised lettering. The former World War One dedication is to the face of the pillar, with eleven associated names (Inscription A). The latter World War Two dedication is to the face of the base, along with three associated names (Inscription B).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Listing presumes erection around 1920.
Inscription A: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED BY THE RESIDENTS OF/ STOKESBY WITH HERRINGBY/ IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING/ BRAVE MEN WHO SACRIFICED THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
Inscription B: ALSO OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images.
P. Beers (HES), 16 June 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 16 January 2025.

June 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), 16 June 2020.