NHER 67739 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Yaxham

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: St Peter’s Churchyard, Church Lane, Yaxham
Type: Gabled Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a gabled cross made of Clipsham stone. The cross is approximately 16 feet tall. There is a gabled hood on top of the cross head. The hexagonal cross shaft connects to a base. The base sits atop a plinth on top of a three-step base. The inscriptions are placed on the plinth faces.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Mr W. G. Horseman
Constructed/Sculpted By: Bowman and Sons
Cost: £154
Unveiled: 21 September 1919 by the Bishop of Thetford
Inscription: A THANKOFFERING/ FOR VICTORY/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE BRAVE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR ENGLAND/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ (NAMES)/ ALSO OF/ (NAMES)/ 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), 5 December 2024.

July 2019. 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), 5 December 2024.