NHER 63913 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Shouldham Thorpe

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Lane, Shouldham Thorpe.
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 eight local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly three men who died in World War Two. It is described as “on a plinth with single-stepped base” (S1). There are inscriptions. The former World War One dedication is in leaded lettering to a smoothed face of the plinth, along with eight associated names (Inscription A). The latter World War Two dedication is above the former, on a bronze plaque at the base of the column, along with three associated names (Inscription B; additional details identified from S4).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Listing presumes erection around 1920.
Inscription A: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS VILLAGE WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES).
Inscription B: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO DIED IN THE WAR 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images.
P. Beers (HES), 02 June 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).
P. Beers (HES), 02 June 2020.