NHER 66736 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Knapton

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: The churchyard of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, The Street, Knapton
Type: Latin Cross
Description: A memorial in the form of a Latin cross made of rough-hewn granite, commemorating the war fallen of the parish of Knapton. It was erected around 1920. The cross stands on a plinth with “polished recessed panels” (S2) with lead dedications inscribed, on top of a single-step square base. The lead lettering has conservation repairs undertaken in 2010.
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 PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 –1918/ (NAMES)
AND THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details.
A. Henderson (HES), 28 August 2024

2010. Conservation.
Repairs were undertaken in 2010 to the lead lettering, funded by a grant from the War Memorials Trust.
See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 28 August 2024

August 2016. 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) and Consultation Report (S3) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
A. Henderson (HES), 28 August 2024