NHER 63945 (Structure record) - World War One memorial, Weston Longville

World War One Memorial
Location: Approximately 40m west of All Saints' Church, Church Street, Weston Longville.
Type: Cross
Description:
The memorial is approximately 3.3m tall, constructed from stone, in the form of a freestanding cross. It is used to commemorate ten members of the local community who died in World War One. It has been described as “on a slender, tapering octagonal shaft with moulded collar and foot, standing on a small pedestal. The pedestal, square on plan, stand on a three-stepped base. The cross-head, rising from the simply moulded collar, is in the form of an equal-armed cross pommé with cusps at the intersections of the arms.” (S1). There is an inscription on the front face of the pedestal in incised lettering (S4), with the associated names including date of death and service inscribed on the other faces.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown.
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Assumed planned and erected around 1920, when the majority of Norfolk’s war memorials were commissioned. Additional research required.
Inscription: TO HONOUR THE MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF WESTON/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ LEST WE FORGET.
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), 12 February 2021. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 17 January 2025.

2014. Conservation.
The memorial underwent centenary conservation works.
See Listing Description (S1) and War Memorials On-line (S4).
P. Beers (HES), 12 February 2021.

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), 12 February 2021.