Great Walsingham War Memorial

First World War memorial cross.

DESCRIPTION: the tall stone memorial cross is located in the north-east corner of the churchyard of the Church of All Saints and St Peter (Grade I listed). It is prominently situated just inside the churchyard entrance. It comprises an elaborate wheel-head cross rising from the moulded collar of the slender, octagonal shaft. The cross shaft stands on a pedestal, square on plan, with moulded upper corners, that stands on a two-stage base. The base has freestone corners and cornice, with knapped flint panels in the sides of the upper stage. A step is built into the upper stage of the base, on the south side.

INSCRIPTION: the pedestal carries the inscriptions, carved in relief. The principal dedicatory inscription on the south face reads: IN PROUD AND/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN/ OF GREAT WALSINGHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE WAR/ 1914 – 1919. The commemorated names are recorded on the east and west faces, whilst the north face carries the inscription: GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.