NHER 64739 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Carbrooke

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Church Street, Carbrooke.
Description:
The memorial is constructed from stone, in the form of a freestanding calvary cross. It is used to commemorate nineteen local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly six men who died in World War Two. It is described as having “a sculpted depiction of the Crucifixion to the west face, beneath an ornately carved canopy with cusped tracery”. Surmounting “a slender octagonal shaft with moulded collar and foot, which rises from a square pedestal with chamfered top corners. The pedestal surmounts an octagonal plinth with roll moulding detail to alternate faces. This stands atop a two-stepped octagonal base upon a concrete foundation” (S1). There are also inscriptions in incised lettering. The former World War One dedication is to the west face of the pedestal (Inscription A), with associated names to the north-west, west, and south-west faces (Inscriptions B to D respectively). The latter World War Two dates (Inscription E) is to the south face of the pedestal, with six associated names to the plinth below.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Unveiled: Erected in 1922.
Inscription A: THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919.
Inscription B: FAITHFUL/ (NAMES).
Inscription C: UNTO/ (NAMES).
Inscription D: DEATH/ (NAMES).
Inscription E: 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 volunteer website (S6) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 15 May 2021.

2013. Restoration.
The memorial was restored with two additional names associated with World War One added to the memorial pedestal, and a polished stone plaque added at the foot of the base repeating the memorial inscriptions (Inscription F; S6, photograph).
Inscription F: THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ (7 NAMES)/ (7 NAMES)/ (7 NAMES)/ 1939-1945 (6 NAMES).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) and volunteer website (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 15 May 2021.

February 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), 15 May 2021.