NHER 67685 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Walpole St Peter

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Churchyard of the Church of St Peter, Church Road, Walpole St Peter
Type: Cross (Calvary)
Description: The memorial is in the form of a gabled Calvary cross made of sandstone. The cross sits on a tapering octagonal shaft on top of a plinth. The plinth sits on a three-stepped base. There is a standing figure either side of Christ at the base of the cross head, with the back and side faces also populated by figures including St Michael and St George. The plinth holds the original inscription, with names listed on the remaining faces. The top step of the base has a repeating inscription “THINK/AND/THANK”. The second step holds the dates of the Second World War with names on two other faces. An additional name from Northern Ireland is listed on a second step 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: IN MEMORIAM 1914 – 1918
THINK/ AND/ THANK
1939 – 1945
(NAME)/ KILLED IN NORTHERN IRELAND/ 1972
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images.
A. Henderson (HES), 29 August 2024.

2015. Conservation.
Restoration work was undertaken on the memorial funded by a grant from the War Memorials Trust (S5).
See War Memorial Trust (S5) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 29 August 2024.

January 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), 29 August 2024.