NHER 63917 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Southrepps

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Churchyard of the Church of St James, Clipped Hedge Lane, Southrepps.
Type: Latin Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from Clipsham stone, in the form of a freestanding Latin cross. It is used to commemorate twenty-three local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly three men who died in World War Two. The cross is described as having a tapering shaft, a “Sword of Sacrifice carved in relief” to the front, and a pyramidal cap. This is situated on a two-tiered plinth. The upper tier is described with “a slightly sloping cap and chamfered corners”, and the lower tier, deeper with “a moulded rim, and chamfered corners where flint is inserted in vertical strips” (S1). There are inscriptions on the plinth carved in relief. The former World War One dedication (Inscription A) starts to the front face of the upper tier, with twenty-three associated names on the faces of the lower tier. These names are followed by the end of the dedication (Inscription B) on the front face of the lower tier. The latter World War Two dates are to the top tier, along with three associated names (Inscription C; the position of inscriptions identified from S5 and S6). The whole is on a two-stepped base with “flint inserted in horizontal strips” (S1).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Herbert Palmer of Sheringham, on a foundation laid by Messrs Turner, Reynolds, Seeley and Bloom.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 03 July 1921 (by the Rector-elect, the Reverend Humphrey Barclay MC; and dedicated by the Reverend Sir Frederick Sullivan)
Inscription A: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO KEEP/ IN MEMORY THE MEN OF SOUTHREPPS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR.
Inscription B: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription C: 1939 – 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), 06 June 2020.

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), 06 June 2020.