NHER 63877 (Structure record) - World War One memorial, Little Snoring

World War One Memorial
Location: St Andrew's Churchyard, The Hill, Little Snoring.
Type: Cross Fleuree
Description:
The memorial is constructed from limestone, in the form of a small freestanding cross fleurée. It is used to commemorate three local servicemen who died in service during World War One. It is described as “rising from a four-sided, tapering plinth with a cavetto cornice, surmounting a two-stepped, moulded base” (S1). On the plinth, there are inscriptions and names in incised lettering, painted black. These are on the east face (Inscription A), and the west face (Inscription B). The three names are on the south face, along with regiment, particulars surrounding death, and date.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 26 September 1920 (by Lord Hastings).
Inscription A: IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919.
Inscription B: THEY WERE A WALL/ UNTO US BOTH/ BY NIGHT AND DAY.
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details, and the War Memorials Trust (S6) for details on restoration.
P. Beers (HES), 09 March 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 3 January 2025.

2012. Conservation.
The memorial was repaired and conservation work undertaken following a grant from the War Memorials Trust. See Advice Report (S2) and War Memorials Trust (S6) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 3 January 2025.

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) and War Memorials Register (S5).
P. Beers (HES), 09 March 2020.