NHER 66715 (Structure record) - World War One memorial, Fersfield

World War One memorial
Location: Churchyard of the Church of St Andrew, The Street, Fersfield
Type: Wheel-head cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head cross made of stone. It sits on a capped plinth on top of a three-step base. The inscription is displayed on the front face of the plinth.
Proposed: Fersfield War Memorial Committee
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Cooley and Son
Cost: £49, paid by public subscription. The leftover £2 7s 7d was donated to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
Unveiled: Unveiled on 13 February 1921 by Colonel Mornement and dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Norwich.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO/ MAN THAN THIS THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S3) for images and the War Memorials Register (S4) for images, names and additional details.
A. Henderson (HES), 3 October 2024.

February 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) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S3) and War Memorials Register (S4).
A. Henderson (HES), 3 October 2024.