NHER 66724 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Gissing

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: 40m south-west of St Mary’s Church, Lower Street, Gissing
Type: Wheel-head cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of granite. The front face of the cross holds a decorative carving of a reversed sword. The cross sits on a plinth on top of a single-step base. The whole is placed on a two-stage base that is paved. The inscription is placed on the front face of the cross shaft and continues onto the plinth face. The WW2 inscription was added to the base step.
Proposed: A meeting in May 1919 chaired by Rector, Reverend W. E. S. Cooper agreed to erect a memorial cross.
Designed By: Maile and Sons, London
Constructed/Sculpted By: Mr R. F. Perfitt of Diss, Mr Lanchester, and Mr Limmer.
Cost: £110
Unveiled: 7 March 1920 by Sir Kenneth Kemp and dedicated by the Bishop of Thetford.
Inscription: TO/ THE GLORY/ OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF/ GISSING MEN/ FALLEN IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (9 NAMES)
ALSO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE 1939 – 1945 WAR/ (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.