NHER 66744 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, East Ruston

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: St Mary’s Churchyard, B1159, East Ruston
Type: Wheel-head cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of granite. It sits on a four-sided plinth on top of a two-step base. The inscriptions are placed on the plinth face and includes three names from WW2.
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 MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF EAST RUSTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918// (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), 15 October 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), 15 October 2024.