NHER 66713 (Structure record) - World War One Memorial with World War Two additions, Bracon Ash and Hethel

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Junction of The Street with Hawkes Lane, Bracon Ash
Type: Obelisk
Description: The memorial is in the form of an obelisk made of granite. The obelisk has three sections and sits on a square-section plinth on top of a single-step base. The inscriptions are displayed in lead lettering on smooth panels on the plinth face. The WW1 inscriptions are on the front and right faces of the plinth with WW2 additions on the back and left faces. Surrounding the memorial are four small grey granite posts linked by metal bars.
Proposed: 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 OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ 1914 + 1919
(NAMES) GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS: THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 + 1945/ (NAME)
(NAME)
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S3) for images and the War Memorials Register (S4) for images, names and additional details.
A. Henderson (HES), 3 October 2024.

February 2017. Listed. Grade II.
Details as summarized above.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S3) and War Memorials Register (S4).
A. Henderson (HES), 3 October 2024.