NHER 64756 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Morley

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Approximately 25m south-east of Morley Primary School, Junction of Deopham Road and St Peter's Hill, Morley.
Description:
The memorial is constructed from Cornish granite, in the form of a freestanding, rough-hewn, wheel-head cross approximately 3m tall. It is used to commemorate nine members of the local community who died in World War One, and latterly eight men who died in World War Two. It is on a tapered plinth described standing “on a single-stepped base, square on plan” (S1). The whole is within a raised enclosure, with a flint and brick retaining wall, with railings, gate, and four entrance steps. There are inscriptions to the plinth. The former World War One dedication is to the front face, along with nine associated names listed (Inscription A). The latter World War Two dedication is to the north-east face, along with eight associated names listed (Inscription B).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Unveiled: May 1920 (dedicated by the Bishop of Norwich).
Inscription A: TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THE PARISHES OF MORLEY WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (9 NAMES).
Inscription B: ALSO OF THOSE WHO DIED IN/ THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945/ (8 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) and Roll of Honour (S6) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 23 December 2021.

August 2018. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1) and Consultation Report (S2) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
P. Beers (HES), 23 December 2021.