NHER 67699 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Barton Bendish

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: St Andrew’s Churchyard, Church Road, Barton Bendish
Type: Wheel-head cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross with a Sword of Sacrifice carved in relief on the front face. It sits on a plinth on top of a two-step base. The lower end of the shaft is smooth and holds the WW1 inscription. The front of the plinth holds the WW1 names, with the WW2 inscription added to the upper step of the base. A plaque was later added at the bottom of the memorial with further WW1 names.
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: GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE/ GALLANT FALLEN/ FROM THIS PARISH/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/
(plinth:) (NAMES)/
(upper step:) 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)/
(slab at foot of memorial:) 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ THIS MEMORIAL WAS RESTORED/ IN COMMEMORATION OF THE/ SILVER JUBILEE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II/ 1977
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), 10 October 2024.

1977. Restoration.
The memorial was restored in 1977 as part of the celebrations of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. A plaque with additional names of World War One fallen was added at the foot of the memorial along with a dedication describing the restoration. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 10 October 2024.

2013. Restoration.
The memorial was further restored in 2013. A low kerb was added around the memorial with chippings. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 10 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), 10 October 2024.