NHER 66728 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Ellingham

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: St Mary’s Churchyard, Mill Pool Lane, Ellingham
Type: Latin cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a Latin cross made of Portland stone. The cross has a collar below the cross head and an octagonal shaft. This sits atop a tapering four-side plinth on top of a three-step octagonal base. The main inscription is placed on the east face of the plinth. The WW1 names are on the north and south faces of the plinth. There is the additional WW2 inscription on the top step of the base on the east face.
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 HONOURED MEMORY/ OF/ THE ELLINGHAM MEN/ WHO DIED ON SERVICE/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918
1939 – 1945
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images.
A. Henderson (HES), 19 November 2024.

June 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) and Consultation Report (S3) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4).
A. Henderson (HES), 19 November 2024.