NHER 66723 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Gillingham

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Church Road, Gillingham
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of grey granite. It stands on a tapering plinth on top of a single-step base. The surface of memorial is rough-hewn. The granite base is placed on top of a concrete base surrounded by eight granite posts in the shape of obelisks. The inscription is placed on the front face of the plinth, with a recording of the King’s inspection on either side.
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: IN MEMORY OF/ (18 NAMES)
ERECTED/ NEAR THE SPOT ON WHICH/ KING GEORGE. V./ STOOD TO REVIEW TROOPS/ OF THE NORTHERN ARMY/ JULY 26TH 1916
HIS FAITHFUL SUBJECTS/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ 1939 –1945/ (2 NAMES)
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), 23 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), 23 October 2024.