NHER 64709 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Snettisham

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: Roadside Enclosure, Lynn Road, B1440 (near junction with Hall Road), Snettisham.
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from Portland stone, in the form of a freestanding Celtic wheel-head cross. It is used to commemorate forty-four local servicemen who died in World War One, and fifteen men who died in World War Two. It is described as “atop a wide, tapering shaft, beneath which is a tall plinth with deeply corniced upper section and moulded foot. Beneath this is a three-tiered base of [Snettisham] carrstone blocks and brick. The whole is enclosed by metal railings” (S1). There are inscriptions in incised lettering to the plinth. The former World War One dedication (Inscription A) is to the front, with twenty-one associated names to the remaining three faces. The latter World War Two dates (Inscription B) are to the moulded foot at the front, along with fifteen associated names to the remaining three faces (S4).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown.
Constructed/Sculpted By: A. Lincoln of Snettisham (S6).
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Assumed planned and erected around 1920, when the majority of Norfolk’s war memorials were commissioned. Additional research required.
Inscription A: THIS/ MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 – 1918/ AND
Inscription B: 1939 – 1945.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, War Memorials Register (S5) and Roll of Honour (S6) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 04 March 2021. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 20 January 2025.

2014. Restoration.
The memorial underwent centenary restoration works, with the dedications replaced in Nabrizina marble panels, a replacement lowerstep, and the enclosure repaved. A further name was hand engraved for a man who is believed to have died in World War One but was originally omitted.
Restored By: M. Howell (panels); J. Milner, A. Rate and P. Ames (base).
Unveiled: Re-dedicated by the Rt Revd J. Meyrick in July 2014.
See Listing Description (S1), War Memorials On-line (S4), and Roll of Honour (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 04 March 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), 04 March 2021.