NHER 67732 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Banham

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: The Green, Church Lane, Banham
Type: Latin cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a Latin cross made of Portland stone. On the head of the cross is a bronze Sword of Sacrifice facing downwards. The cross has an octagonal shaft and sits atop an octagonal plinth. The plinth is placed on a three-step base. The original inscriptions were placed on the plinth faces but plaques have been added over the originals.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 12 December 1920 by the Earl of Albemarle and the Venerable Archdeacon MacDermott.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO / FOUGHT IN A NOBLE CAUSE / THEY DIED THAT ENGLAND / MIGHT LIVE / A.D. 1914 – 1919 // (NAMES) // 1939 – 1945 / (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), 3 December 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), 3 December 2024.