NHER 63925 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Swanton Abbott

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Churchyard of Church of St Michael, Church Lane, Swanton Abbott.
Type: Latin Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from grey granite, in the form of a freestanding Latin cross. It is used to commemorate six residents of Swanton Abbott who died in World War One, and latterly two residents who died in World War Two. It is described as “on a slender tapered shaft surmounting a two-tiered plinth and square base” (S1). There is an inscription in leaded lettering to the cross (Inscription A); with all further inscriptions incised, and blacked (S5). The former World War One dedication (Inscription B) is to face of the plinth’s upper-tier, with six associated names to the face of cross shaft above. Below these six names, the latter World War Two dates are inscribed at the bottom of cross shaft, along with the additional two names (Inscription B).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Erected 1919.
Inscription A: IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE FALLEN.
Inscription B: ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ 1919.
Inscription C: 1939-1945/ (2 NAMES).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 16 June 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 16 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), 16 June 2020.