NHER 64762 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with Palestine addition, Bridgham

World War One Memorial with Palestine Addition
Location: Churchyard of the Church of St Mary, The Street, Bridgham.
Description:
The memorial is constructed from a polished grey granite, in the form of a freestanding Latin cross. It is used to commemorate nineteen local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly one man who died in Palestine in 1947. It is described as “upon a three-tiered plinth and simple square base” (S1).
Proposed: Date unknown.
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Unveiled: Erected around 1920.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and Roll of Honour (S5) for images and details.
P. Beers (HES), 20 January 2022.

1936. Restoration.
The memorial was renovated with inscriptions to the plinth in leaded, gilt lettering. On the west face is the World War One dedication to the top tier (Inscription A), which continues to the middle tier along with three of the associated names listed (Inscription B). With the remaining sixteen associated names listed to the north and south faces of the top and middle tiers. To the east face is the Palestine date and associated name (Inscription C; S4).
Unveiled: Rededicated 04 October 1936.
Inscription A: IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (3 NAMES).
Inscription B: PALESTINE 1947/ (NAME).
Information from Listing Description (S1), and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, Breckland Roll of Honour (S5) for images and details, and 1936 newspaper article (S6).
P. Beers (HES), 20 January 2022.

August 2018. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4).
P. Beers (HES), 20 January 2022.