NHER 67695 (Structure record) - World War One Memorial, Boughton

World War One Memorial
Location: Churchyard of All Saints Church, Church Lane, Boughton
Type: Latin cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a Latin cross constructed of stone. It sits atop a shaft with chamfered corners. The shaft is placed on a square-section plinth on top of a single stepped base. The inscription is on the left and right faces of the plinth, with the names on the front face and the war dates on the back. The main inscription has been replaced by inserted marble slabs.
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 MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ THIS CROSS IS HUMBLY DEDICATED/ BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE/ AND THEY SHALL BE MINE/ SAITH THE LORD OF HOSTS/ IN THAT DAY WHEN/ I MAKE UP MY JEWELS/ MALACHI V3 CH17/ 1914 – 1918
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), 2 October 2024.

2009. Restoration.
The memorial was conserved through cleaning and the main inscription was replaced with marble slabs inserted into the faces of the plinth.
A. Henderson (HES), 2 October 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) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S3) and War Memorials Register (S4).
A. Henderson (HES), 2 October 2024.