NHER 63906 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Salhouse

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Bell Lane (East Side), Salhouse.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from stone, in the form of a freestanding, elaborately carved, Celtic wheel-head cross. It is used to commemorate nineteen local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly five local servicemen who died in World War Two. It is described as “embellished with the relief carvings of the head of Christ and a cross at its centre. Each arm has a symbolic image carved on to it, presumed to be of a rose, an iris, a vine and a passion flower, and at the top there is a small, ridged canopy. The shaft has a further three panels of relief carving, each being a different style of Celtic knot-work” (S1). This cross shaft is mounted on a trapezoidal plinth which has a moulded cap and is sited on a two-stepped base. There are inscriptions on the plinth in incised lettering (S4). The former World War One dedication begins to the south face of the moulded cap (Inscription A) and continues below to the body of the plinth, with nineteen associated names, along with rank, in two columns (Inscription B). The latter World War Two dates are to the north-east face, with five associated names along with rank (Inscription C) (S4). The whole monument has a concrete foundation.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Erected around 1920.
Inscription A: ERECTED.
Inscription B: BY THE PARISHIONERS OF SALHOUSE/ IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE/ MEN WHO FELL DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 TO 1919/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription C: 1939 TO 1945/ (Names).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, the War Memorials Register (S5) and Roll of Honour (S6) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 21 April 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 13 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), 21 April 2020.