NHER 67745 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Hilgay

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Junction of Church Road and High Street, Hilgay, Downham Market
Type: Latin Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a Latin cross made of stone. The cross has an octagonal shaft with a moulded knop at the top below the cross head. The shaft is placed on a square plinth on top of a three-step octagonal base. The inscription is placed on a modern plaque on the sides of the plinth. The WW2 inscription is placed on the base. The memorial is surrounded by gravel bordered by kerbs and fence posts.
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: This Cross was erected/ in honour of the men of / Hilgay who gave their / lives for their King and /Country in the Great War / 1914 – 1919
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), 3 December 2024.

2021. Restoration.
The memorial was restored by Fairhaven Stone Ltd with renovations including new kerbs and fence posts connected by chain link.
See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 3 December 2024.

September 2021. 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), 3 December 2024.