NHER 67676 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Acle

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: South-east corner of the churchyard of St Edmund, Norwich Road, Acle
Type: Latin cross
Description: The memorial is made of granite in the shape of a budded Latin cross on an octagonal shaft with Gothic decoration at the top and base. The shaft is on an octagonal plinth with a moulded foot. The plinth is on a low step in a raised gravel square. The primary inscription is on the front face of the plinth with 28 names on the other faces. Crossed arrows are carved on the rear face. A granite tablet in the shape of an open book on the kern at the front of the memorial records the names from WW2. The final inscription is on an oval metal plaque attached to the top step below the book.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 18 December 1921 by two orphaned boys, the sons of Edward Cushion and Owen Waters who were killed on the Western Front.
Inscription: TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE/ ACLE MEN/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918.
1939-1945/ (5 NAMES).
ACLE PARISH COUNCIL/
ERECTED THESE STEPS IN 1995/ TO COMMEMORATE AND EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE/ OF ACLE PEOPLE FOR FIFTY YEARS OF PEACE. / AND TO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE TO SECURE DIGNITY AND/ FREEDOM TO OUR LAND.
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), 21 August 2024.

September 2015. 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), 21 August 2024.