NHER 63909 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Scottow

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Triangular Green at Junction of The Fairstead, Scottow.
Type: Latin Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from grey granite, in the form of a freestanding, rough-hewn, Latin cross. It is used to commemorate ten local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly three men who died in World War Two. It is on a four-tiered plinth, and was originally surrounded by iron railings, described as “damaged in August 1922, allegedly by a local labourer. They had consisted of four low corner posts connected by bars” (S1). There are inscriptions and names on the plinth in incised, black lettering (S5). The former World War One dedication (Inscription A) starts to the front face of the top tier of the plinth, with ten associated names on the front face of the tier below. The dedication ends (Inscription B) on the front face of the third tier down. The latter World War Two dates (Inscription C) is to the side face of the top tier, along with three associated names on the side face of the tier below.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Listing presumes erection around 1920.
Inscription A: IN HONOUR OF THESE/ SCOTTOW MEN.
Inscription B: WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR US/ 1914 – 1918/ R.I.P.
Inscription C: 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 1922 newspaper article (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 27 April 2020. Amended 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), 27 April 2020.