NHER 67725 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Elsing

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: St Mary’s Churchyard, Church Street, Elsing
Type: Wheel-head cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of York stone. The cross head and shaft hold decorative carvings of a cross with Celtic motifs. ‘IHS’ is carved in the centre of the cross head. The cross has a small shaft that is placed on a tapering plinth. The plinth sits atop a two-step base. The main inscription is placed on the north face of the plinth continuing onto the top step of the base. The west face of the plinth holds additional WW2 names.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 11 August 1921
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO SACRIFICED/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ (12 NAMES)
WHEN THE SUN SETS AND IN THE/ MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
1939 – 1945/ (2 NAMES)
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), 19 November 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), 19 November 2024.