NHER 64712 (Structure) - World War One memorial with World War Two addition, Sloley

World War One Memorial with World War Two Addition
Location: Churchyard of the Church of St Bartholomew, Anchor Street, Sloley.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from limestone and brick, in the form of a freestanding wheel-head cross. It is used to commemorate eleven local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly a single casualty from World War Two. It is described as “on a chamfered shaft with moulded foot, surmounting a four-sided plinth with moulded upper and moulded foot, atop a three-tiered octagonal base; the uppermost step being of stone, the lower two a combination of stone and brick, with stone capping” (S1). There is an inscription to the plinth along with the associated names in incised lettering.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown.
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown.
Unveiled: Assumed planned and erected around 1920, when the majority of Norfolk’s war memorials were commissioned. Additional research required.
Inscription: TO THE/ GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF SLOLEY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919// (NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAME).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and Roll of Honour (S5) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 09 March 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).
P. Beers (HES), 09 March 2021.