NHER 67702 (Structure record) - World War One with World War Two additions, Caston

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Village Green, Caston
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of grey Aberdeen granite. The cross has decorative Celtic knot-work carvings. It has a tapering shaft and sits on a four-sided plinth on top of a two-step base. The granite memorial sits on a two-step base made of concrete. There are four posts placed at the corners of the lowest step of the concrete base. The inscriptions are placed on the faces of the plinth.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 19 December 1920 by Colonel A. W. Sheringham. There was a service lead by Reverend E. C. W. Partridge and Reverend P. R. Webb.
Inscription: AUG. 4TH 1914 - NOV. 11TH 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)// 1939 – 1945/ (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), 11 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), 11 October 2024.