NHER 67740 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Thetford

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Market Place, Thetford
Type: Foliated Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a foliated cross made of Balmoral granite. The cross has an octagonal shaft with a collar and a moulded base. The cross stands on an octagonal plinth on top of a three-tier base. The original inscription is placed on the front face of the plinth along with the Seal of Thetford. The WW1 names are on the remaining faces with the WW2 additions on the back face of the plinth and base.
Proposed: Thetford committees
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 4 December 1921 by Major General Sir Charles V. F. Townshend.
Inscription: 1914 1918 / IN / EVER GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN OF / THIS BOROUGH / WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / "LEST WE FORGET"
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.

June 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.