NHER 63914 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Skeyton
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG22NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SKEYTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: All Saints' Churchyard, Church Road, Skeyton.
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 nine local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly three men who died in World War Two. It is described “with Sword of Sacrifice in relief on the face”, situated on a plinth with a single-stepped base below. “Beneath this, there is a deep concrete foundation block that sets the memorial into the bank of the churchyard” (S1). There are inscriptions in leaded lettering. The former World War One dedication is to the plinth along with nine associated names (Inscription A). The latter World War Two dedication is to the base below the plinth, along with three associated names (Inscription B).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Erected 1920.
Inscription A: 1920/ ERECTED BY THE PARISH/ IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918.
Inscription B: 1939 – 1945/ (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), 21 February 2021. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 14 January 2025.
2010. Conservation.
The memorial underwent conservation works.
See Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
P. Beers (HES), 21 February 2021.
2016. Conservation.
Further renovation undertaken.
See Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
P. Beers (HES), 21 February 2021.
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), 21 February 2021.
Associated Sources (5)
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1456652.
- <S2> SNF98376 Designation: Historic England. 2007-present. National Heritage List for England Advice Report. Advice Report. Case Number 1445045.
- <S3> SNF98273 Designation: Historic England. 2011-2018. National Heritage List for England Consultation Report. Consultation Report. Case Number 1445045.
- <S4> SNF100208 Website: War Memorials Trust. 2014 - 2024. War Memorials Online. https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk. 15 January 2024. Reference WMO/233538 [Accessed 21 February 2021].
- <S5> SNF100358 Website: Imperial War Museums. ?-2020. War Memorials Register. https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials. 2020. WM Reference 65195 [Accessed 21 February 2021].
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Record last edited
Jan 14 2025 1:39PM