NHER 63882 (Structure record) - World War One memorial, Little Plumstead, Great and Little Plumstead

World War One Memorial
Location: St Gervase and St Protase Churchyard, Hospital Road, Little Plumstead.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from grey granite, in the form of a freestanding, rough-hewn, wheel-head cross. It is used to commemorate thirteen local servicemen who died in World War One. It has been described “with an inverted Sword of Sacrifice carved in relief to the cross-head and shaft. The sword has a trefoil design to the pommel and the cross-guard. The shaft rises from a tapering, four-sided plinth surmounting a single-stepped base” (S1). There is an inscription and names on the plinth, in leaded lettering.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Erected in 1920.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (13 NAMES)/ “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials Register (S4) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 10 March 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 6 January 2025.

November 2017. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials Register (S4).
P. Beers (HES), 10 March 2020.