NHER 67700 (Structure record) - World War One memorial, Besthorpe

World War One memorial
Location: All Saints Churchyard, Bunwell Road, Besthorpe
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of stone. It sits on a tapering plinth on top of two-step base. The plinth holds the inscription, which is near illegible.
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: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE BRAVE MEN OF
BESTHORPE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)
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.

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.