NHER 63886 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two addition, Necton

World War One Memorial with World War Two Addition
Location: Approximately 80m west of All Saints' Church, All Saints' Churchyard extension, Tuns Road, Necton.
Type: Obelisk
Description:
The memorial is constructed from grey granite, in the form of a freestanding, rough-hewn, obelisk. It is used to commemorate twenty-two members of the local community who died in World War One, and latterly a single casualty from World War Two. The memorial is described as sited “on a plinth, square on plan, with single step below” (S1). There are inscriptions in raised leaded lettering, painted black (S4). The former World War One dedication is to the front face of the obelisk (Inscription A). This inscription continues to the plinth below along with twenty-two names, a contiguous World War Two date, and associated single name (Inscription B).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 01 February 1920 (and dedicated).
Inscription A: 1914/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/ 1918.
Inscription B: IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF NECTON/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES).
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.
P. Beers (HES), 17 March 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 6 January 2025.

2000. Addition.
In 2000, a commemorative plaque was added to the base of the memorial constructed of polished granite. The plaque holds the inscription NECTON/ ROYAL BRITISH LEGION/ 2000/ WE WILL REMEMBER/ THEM. Pursuant to s1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, this plaque is not of special architectural or historic interest. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 6 January 2025.

April 2018. 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), 17 March 2020.