NHER 64750 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, West Winch

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: St Mary's Churchyard, Main Road, West Winch.
Description:
The memorial is constructed from Hopton Wood limestone, in the form of a freestanding Latin cross. It is used to commemorate seven local servicemen who died in World War One, and two men who died in World War Two. It is described “with carved wreath and ribbons at the head encircling the relief-carved and painted dates ‘1914 – 1918’, on a tapering, rough-axed shaft, small moulded rough-axed plinth with slightly projecting front section, and two-stepped base that also projects forward at the front” (S1). A granite plaque is inserted into the shaft, with inscriptions in incised lettering. The former World War One dedication with seven associated names (Inscription A) and a latter World War Two dedication with two associated names are listed (Inscription C).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Unveiled: 28 March 1921 (by Reverend Canon A. H. Hays)
Inscription A: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE/ UNDYING HONOUR/ OF THE MEN/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ (7 NAMES).
Inscription B: 1939 - 45/ (2 NAMES).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, the War Memorials Register (S5) and booklet (S6) for images, names and additional details.
P. Beers (HES), 11 November 2021.

2000. Restoration.
The memorial was refurbished by the Parish Council.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
P. Beers (HES), 11 November 2021.

2008. Additions.
The memorial has an additional granite plaque inserted into the plinth. It is used to commemorate three men from Setchey who died in World War One. There is an inscription to the plaque in incised lettering.
Inscription: FROM SETCHEY/ 1914 – 1918/ (3 NAMES).
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
P. Beers (HES), 11 November 2021.

January 2019. 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), 11 November 2021.