NHER 63897 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Pentney

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: The churchyard, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Narborough Road, Pentney.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from granite, in the form of a freestanding wheel-head cross. It is used to commemorate seven members of the local community who died in World War One, and latterly three men who died in World War Two. It is described as “standing on a tapering plinth with a single-stepped base” (S1) and is enclosed by a low granite kerb. There are inscriptions and names in incised lettering (S4). The former World War One dedication and seven associated names (Inscription A) is to the front face of the plinth. The latter World War Two dedication and associated three names (Inscription B) is on a granite slab at the foot of the memorial.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Date unknown.
Inscription A: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (7 NAMES).
Inscription B: THIS STONE COMMEMORATES THOSE OF/ THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ 1939-1945 WAR/ (3 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), 15 April 2020. Amended by A. Henderson (HES), 7 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), 15 April 2020.