NHER 66710 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Bedingham

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Churchyard of St Andrew’s Church, Church Road, Bedingham
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of granite. It sits on a four-stepped base and is surrounded by a low kerb with eight small metal posts linked by chains. The top three steps hold the inscriptions, whilst the bottom step is made of a different material.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: Assumed planned and erected around 1920, when the majority of Norfolk’s war memorials were commissioned. Additional research required.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAME)
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S3) for images and the War Memorials Register (S4) for images, names and additional details.
A. Henderson (HES), 5 September 2024.

2014. Repairs.
The memorial was repaired in 2014. The inscriptions were re-enamelled and the surrounding chains repaired. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 5 September 2024.


February 2017. Listed. Grade II.
Details as summarized above.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S3) and War Memorials Register (S4).
A. Henderson (HES), 5 September 2024.