NHER 67681 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Martham

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, Black Street, Martham
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description: A wheel-head cross constructed of Portland stone commemorating the war fallen of the parish of Marsham. It was erected around 1920 when the majority of war memorials were erected. “It comprises an octagonal concrete plinth, a three-step
octagonal base and a square pedestal with inset plaques” (S2). The cross itself has a long shaft culminating in cushion capital on which sits a square pedestal inscribed with ‘IHS’. The wheel-head cross sits atop the pedestal “with octagonal arms and terminal stops” (S2). The First World War dedication is on the south-east face of the pedestal base with the names on the remaining three sides. The WW2 inscription is added to the top step of the base with names inscribed on the middle 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/ THE GIVER OF VICTORY/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914- 1919
AND IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945
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.

October 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.