NHER 67677 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Methwold

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Methwold Cemetery, Stoke Road, Methwold
Type: Obelisk
Description: A memorial commemorating the servicemen of Methwold parish in the form of an obelisk made of red granite. It stands on a square tapering plinth on top of a two-stepped square base. The inscription for the WW1 fallen is on the front face of the plinth, with names listed on the remaining faces. The front face of the first step of the base holds the WW2 inscription, with names inscribed on the remaining faces of the top step.
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: ERECTED / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / TO THE MEN OF METHWOLD / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE / FOR HIS FRIENDS
(NAMES)
ALSO THE FALLEN IN WAR / 1939 – 1945
(NAMES)
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details.
A. Henderson (HES), 22 August 2024.

December 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) and Consultation Report (S3) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
A. Henderson (HES), 22 August 2024.

2014. Repairs.
Repairs were undertaken, funded by the War Memorials Trust. Repairs included cleaning, repointing cracks, and repainting of the inscription lettering.
A. Henderson (HES), 22 August 2024.