NHER 67707 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Denver

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Village green at junction of Sluice Road and Whin Common Road, Denver
Type: Latin Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a Latin cross made of Portland stone. It has a hexagonal shaft placed on top of a hexagonal base. This sits atop four steps, also hexagonal. The inscriptions are placed on the base, with the primary inscription on the north face. The names of the fallen are recorded below their place of residence; the memorial commemorates the fallen from Denver, Fordham, Roxham, Ryston, and Bexwell. The WW2 names were added to the top step below the initial inscription and below the Fordham inscription. There are six stone posts surrounding the memorial connected by a chain.
Proposed: Plans approved 1919
Designed By: Sir John Nicholson
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: £150
Unveiled: Presumably unveiled around 1919 or 1920.
Inscription: TO THE/ HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO/ FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ ALSO/ 1939 – 1945
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), 15 October 2024.

June 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), 15 October 2024.