NHER 63891 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Northrepps

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Road, Northrepps.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from grey granite, in the form of a freestanding wheel cross. It is used to commemorate twenty-three local men who died during World War One, and latterly seven local men who died during World War Two. It is described as square in plan, on a polished-granite “elongated tapered plinth and single-stepped base” (S1). There is an inscription on the plinth to the front (east) elevation, with twenty-three names listed on the north and south elevation; split in two, twelve and eleven respectively. The latter seven names associated with World War Two are on the west elevation. Photographs (S5) suggest the inscription and names are in raised leaded lettering, painted black. This monument is “bounded by kerbstones, having eight cast-iron posts linked by metal chains” (S1).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Erected around 1920.
Inscription: THIS CROSS IS ERECTED/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ECCLUS XLIV 14.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, and volunteer website (S5) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 20 March 2020. A. Henderson (HES), 6 January 2025.

February 2018. 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), 20 March 2020.