NHER 63932 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Thurne

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Churchyard of St Edmund's Church, Church Road, Thurne.
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 seven 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 two-stepped base” (S1). An additional granite slab is fixed to the top step, and there are inscriptions in incised, painted lettering (S4, photographs). The former World War One dedication is to the face of the plinth, with seven associated names (Inscription A). The latter World War Two dates are to the face of the granite slab, along with three associated names (Inscription B).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Dedicated by the Dean of Norwich in 1920.
Inscription A: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THESE/ PARISHES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR US IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES).
Inscription B: 1939 – 45/ (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), 26 June 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 16 January 2025.

July 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 June 2020.