NHER 67729 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, East Harling

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Memorial Green, Junction of Cheese Hill, White Hart Street, and Market Street, East Harling
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of Cornish granite. The cross face holds a decorative carving on a Sword of Sacrifice on the front. The cross has a tapering plinth that sits on a two-step base. The original inscription is placed on the west face of the plinth with WW1 names on the north and south faces. The additional WW2 inscription is placed on the east face. The memorial is surrounded by eight granite obelisk posts connected by metal bars.
Proposed: By public meeting in May 1919
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: £227
Unveiled: 9 May 1920 by the Earl of Albemarle and dedicated by the Bishop of Thetford.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF EAST HARLING/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ R.I.P./ (14 NAMES)
1939-1945/ (12 NAMES)/ R.I.P.
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), 25 November 2024.

2003. Restoration.
The memorial was restored in 2003, including repairs, repointing, and cleaning, following a grant from the War Memorials Trust. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 25 November 2024.

July 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) and Consultation Report (S3) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
A. Henderson (HES), 25 November 2024.