NHER 66747 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Gresham

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: All Saints Church, Church Lane, Gresham
Type: Obelisk
Description: The memorial is in the form of an obelisk made of stone. The obelisk is square and stands on top of a two-step base. The memorial is surrounded by a kerb filled with gravel. The main inscription is placed on the front face of the obelisk. The WW2 inscription was added to the front face of the top step of the base.
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/ GLORIOUS/ MEMORY/ OF THE/ GRESHAM/ MEN/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (12 NAMES).
THEY FOUGHT IN A NOBLE CAUSE/ THEY DIED THAT ENGLAND MIGHT LIVE
1939-1945/ (6 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), 13 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) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S3) and War Memorials Register (S4).
A. Henderson (HES), 13 November 2024.