NHER 63860 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Hilborough

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: All Saints' Churchyard, A1065, Hilborough.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description: The memorial is constructed from limestone, in the form of a freestanding wheel-head cross. It is used to commemorate eight servicemen from the parish who died in World War One (with one later addition), and latterly five who died in World War Two. It is described as on a tall shaft with a moulded foot. With the cross and shaft “inset to the west face, and the cross-head has the monogram HIS carved in relief to its centre with a carved roundel on each of the three cross arms. The shaft rises from a tapering, four-sided plinth, which surmounts a block base” (S1). There are inscriptions on the plinth in incised lettering. The former World War One dedication is on the front/west face (Inscription A), along with eight names on the north and south faces, and one additional name added later. The latter World War Two dedication is on the east face along with five names (Inscription B).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Date unknown.
Inscription A: SACRED/ TO THE/ UNFADING MEMORY/ OF THE EIGHT YOUNG MEN OF/ HILBOROUGH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR.
Inscription B: HILBOROUGH & BODNEY/ SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (5 NAMES).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images.
P. Beers (HES), 27 January 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 10 December 2024.

November 2017. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4).
P. Beers (HES), 27 January 2020.