NHER 66720 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Hempnall

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Junction of Broaden Lane and The Street, Hempnall
Type: Wheel-head cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of stone. On the arms of the cross are decorative carvings of a rose, iris, grape, and Passion of Christ flowers: one flower on one arm. In the centre there is a Tudor rose. The wheel also has decorative floral carvings. The cross has a straight shaft with a wreath carved on the upper section on the front and back faces. The shaft sits on a plinth with a “double moulded cap and sloping foot step” (S2). The whole stands on a base. The inscription is placed on the front and back faces of the shaft. The names of the fallen are placed on the plinth faces. The WW2 addition is on the east face of the plinth. The memorial is surrounded by four posts connected by spiked chains; it is uncertain when these were added, however, it was prior to 1935.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: December 1919 by the Honourable W. H. Cozens-Hardy.
Inscription: TO/ THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ 1914-1918
TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
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), 22 October 2024.

1935. Addition.
The south-eastern post that surrounds the memorial was inscribed with COMMEMORATION/ OF THE/ KING’S/ SILVER JUBILEE/ 1935 to celebrate the King’s Jubilee.
A. Henderson (HES), 22 October 2024.

March 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), 22 October 2024.