NHER 63903 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Downham West

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: A1122, Salters Lode.
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 eighteen local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly six men who died in World War Two. It is described as “with Sword of Sacrifice to the face, on a plinth with a two-stepped base” and “enclosed by metal railings with gold-painted finials at the corners” (S1). There are inscriptions in leaded lettering. The former World War One dedication (Inscription A) is to the shaft face, with eighteen associated names listed in two columns on the face of the plinth below. The latter World War Two dates (Inscription B) is to the upper step, along with six associated names listed in two columns below (S4).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Listing presumes erection around 1920.
Inscription A: GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE/ GALLANT FALLEN/ FROM THIS PARISH.
Inscription B: AND OF 1939 – 1945.
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), 20 April 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 13 January 2025.

June 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), 20 April 2020.