Hethersett War Memorial

MATERIALS: Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION: Hethersett War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Remigius (Grade II*-listed). It is prominently situated by the churchyard path, to the north of the church. Based on Sir Reginald Blomfield’s Cross of Sacrifice design, it comprises a tall cross, octagonal in section, with a moulded foot that rises from an octagonal plinth. The front face of the cross bears a reversed sword. The plinth stands on a three-stepped octagonal base. The lowest step has a slightly projecting cornice for the placing of floral tributes. The plinth bears the inscriptions in incised lettering.

The principal dedicatory inscription reads 1914 - 1918/ IN/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE/ GREAT SACRIFICE/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE. The commemorated names are recorded, with date of death, around the plinth. The Second World War dedication reads 1939 - 1945/ IN/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE/ GREAT SACRIFICE/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE with the names and dates of death listed on the plinth faces to either side. The 1956 inscription is recorded to the final face of the plinth.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 25 July 2017.