NHER 63946 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Whissonsett

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Churchyard of St Mary's Church, High Street, Whissonsett.
Type: Latin Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from stone, in the form of a freestanding Latin cross. It is used to commemorate ten local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly seven men who died in World War Two. It is described as standing on “an octagonal shaft with moulded foot and shield of St George in relief to the front, on a four-sided plinth with heavily notched upper corners, on a two-tiered base and concrete foundation.” (S1). There are inscriptions in incised lettering. To a side face of the plinth is a general dedication (Inscription A), the remaining dedications (Inscriptions B and C) are on panels that may be replacements to front of the memorial (S4). The former World War One dedication is to a panel on the plinth, with ten associated names (Inscription B). The latter World War Two dedication is to a panel on the top tier of the base, along with seven associated names (Inscription C).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown.
Constructed/Sculpted By: Mr Harrison of Fakenham.
Cost: Unknown.
Unveiled: 03 April 1921 by the Reverend H. Barclay.
Inscription A: THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription B: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF WHISSONSETT/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES).
Inscription C: 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details, and newspaper article (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 12 February 2021. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 20 January 2025.

July 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).
P. Beers (HES), 12 February 2021.