NHER 66721 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Hethersett

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: St Remigius’ churchyard, Norwich Road, Hethersett
Type: Cross of Sacrifice
Description: The memorial is in the form of a Cross of Sacrifice made of Portland stone. The cross is octagonal and sits on an octagonal plinth. There is a decorative carving of a reversed sword on the front face of the cross. The plinth is on top of a three-step base; the lowest step projects out slightly. The inscriptions are placed on the plinth faces.
Proposed: December 1918 with a War Memorial Committee formed in 1919.
Designed By: Based on the Cross of Sacrifice design by Sir Reginald Blomfield
Constructed/Sculpted By: F. G. Want and Sons
Cost: £162 collected through subscription
Unveiled: 11 July 1920 by Canon Pelham and the Rector, Reverend F. Jarvis.
Inscription: 1914 - 1918/ IN/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE/ GREAT SACRIFICE/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE
1939 - 1945/IN/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE/ GREAT SACRIFICE/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE
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), 22 October 2024.

2011. Addition.
The name of a fallen soldier from the Cyprus Emergency was added to the memorial in 2011. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 22 October 2024.

May 2014. Restoration.
The Parish Council added a further name from WW1 and cleaned the memorial in 2014. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 22 October 2024.

March 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), 22 October 2024.