NHER 63908 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Scarning

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: The churchyard, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Dereham Road, Scarning.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from Portland stone, in the form of a freestanding wheel-head cross, approximately 3m tall. It is used to commemorate twelve members of the local community who died in World War One, and latterly two men who died in World War Two. It is described as having “interlace carving and decorated hemispherical bosses ornamenting the cross-head. The cross rises from a small tapering pedestal that stands on a three-stepped base, square on plan” (S1). There are inscriptions in incised, painted lettering. The former World War One dedication (Inscription A) starts to the front [east] face of the pedestal, with twelve associated names to the cross shaft above. The dates (inscription B) are recorded on the front face of the top step, and the dedication ends (Inscription C) on the front face of the middle step. The latter World War Two dedication and two associated names (Inscription D) is to the south face of the pedestal, with the dates (Inscription E) recorded on the face of step below.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Erected in the autumn of 1920.
Inscription A: TO THE GLORY OF ALMIGHTY GOD/ AND IN UNDYING MEMORY OF/ OUR BELOVED LADS FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR.
Inscription B: 1914 – 1919.
Inscription C: ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD/ AND MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM.
Inscription D: ALSO IN MEMORY OF/ (2 NAMES).
Inscription E: 1939 – 1945.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details, and publication (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 26 April 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 14 January 2025.

1999. Restoration.
The memorial was restored in 1999. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 14 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), 26 April 2020.