NHER 67687 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Burnham Thorpe

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Churchyard of All Saints Church, Church Lane, Burnham Thorpe
Type: Cross (Latin)
Description: The memorial is in the form of a Latin cross made of limestone. The shaft is octagonal with a carved collar. It sits on an octagonal plinth on top of a two-stepped base. The memorial is approximately 3.6 metres tall. The initial inscription is around the top of the plinth in medieval-style lettering. The names are written in plainer lettering with their regiment and date of death. A band of carved crosses sits under each name. An additional inscription commemorating WW2 fallen is around the moulded base of the plinth, also in medieval-style lettering.
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: SONS OF/ THIS PLACE/ LET THIS/ OF YOU BE/ SAID THAT/ YOU WHO/ LIVE ARE/ WORTHY OF/ YOUR DEAD
LOOKING/ INTO/ JESUS/ THE/ CAPTAIN/ AND/ PERFECTER/ OF OUR/ FAITH
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), 1 September 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) and Consultation Report (S3) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
A. Henderson (HES), 1 September 2024.