Great Moulton War Memorial

First World War memorial, 1919, with Second World War additions.

MATERIALS: Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION: Great Moulton war memorial is located in the churchyard, within a small, square gravelled area immediately to the south of the Grade II* listed Church of St Michael.

The memorial takes the form of a wheel-head cross pattée; to the south face are detailed carvings of Rose, Iris, Grape and Passion of Christ Flower on each arm of the cross, and a Tudor rose motif at the centre. The wheel of the cross also includes small floral carvings. The cross-head surmounts a straight, four-sided shaft with moulded foot; a wreath is carved in relief on the upper half of the south face. The shaft rises from a tapering, four-sided plinth with moulded cap. The whole stands on a two-stepped base; the lower step is of a different stone to the rest of the memorial.

INSCRIPTION: the shaft carries the principal inscription below the wreath, which reads: TO/ THE GLORY/ OF GOD./ 1914 – 1918. The eight names of those who died are recorded below on the south face of the plinth.

The Second World War dedication is to the west face of the plinth 1939 – 1945/ (3 NAMES).

All lettering is incised, painted black.