NHER 67727 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Feltwall

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Summary

A World War One memorial with World War Two additions commemorating the servicemen of the parish of Feltwall. The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of red granite. It was unveiled on 12 December 1920.

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Location

Map sheet TL79SW
Civil Parish FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Bell Street, Feltwell
Type: Wheel-head Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of red granite. The cross sits on a tapering plinth on top of a square base. Beneath this is a concrete three-step base on top of a stone platform. The original inscription is placed on the plinth faces along with the WW1 names. The plinth base holds the WW2 inscription and names. Next to the memorial is a red brick wall commemorating the No 75 New Zealand Squadron, however, this is not listed.
Proposed: Mr Horace Edmund King and Mr Lemon Payne
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 12 December 1920
Inscription: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH, WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918
WORLD WAR 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), 22 November 2024.

2017. Restoration.
The lettering on the inscriptions of the memorial was repainted following a grant. See Historic England Advice Report (S2) for further details.
A. Henderson (HES), 22 November 2024.

August 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), 22 November 2024.

  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1447644.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. 2007-present. National Heritage List for England Advice Report. Advice Report. Case Number 1442024.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. 2011-2018. National Heritage List for England Consultation Report. Consultation Report. Case Number 1442024.
  • <S4> Website: War Memorials Trust. 2014 - 2024. War Memorials Online. https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk. 15 January 2024. Reference WMO/150549.
  • <S5> Website: Imperial War Museums. ?-2020. War Memorials Register. https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials. 2020. WM Reference 53426.

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Record last edited

Nov 22 2024 2:45PM

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