NHER 66732 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Hellesdon

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Low Road, Hellesdon
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of granite. The cross is approximately 4 metres tall placed on top of a two-step plinth. The plinth sits atop a two-step base. The inscription is placed on the front face of the upper step of the plinth with a WW2 addition on the lower step.
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 THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF HELLESDON WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (15 NAMES)
1939 - 1945/ (22 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), 30 October 2024.

May 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), 30 October 2024.