Wormegay Cross

 Portland stone Latin cross on an octagonal shaft, with “crown” moulded collar, on a small square plinth with circular-moulded cap, on a three-stepped base. The WW1 inscription on the plinth is in incised black lettering. A rectangular slab, bearing WW2 dedication, sits on the steps of the base. The memorial stands within a square enclosure, bounded by metal corner posts connected by three rows of chains.

6 o'clock plinth face: THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918. // 9 and 3 o'clock plinth faces: (8 NAMES) // 12 o'clock plinth face: THEIR NAME / LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE. // Sloping tablet, resting on 6 o'clock lower step: ALSO / 1939 - 1945 / (1 NAME) / RYL. NORFOLK / REGT.

• First World War (1914-1918)
      Total names on memorial: 8
      Served and returned: 0
      Died: 8
      Exact count: yes
      Information shown: Rank, forename, initial, surname, military unit
      Order of information: Names are not listed in alphabetical order (possibly by date of death?)

• Second World War (1939-1945)
      Total names on memorial: 1
      Served and returned: 0
      Died: 1
      Exact count: yes
      Information shown: Rank, forename, initial, surname, regiment
      Order of information: Undefined

• Wormegay War Memorial
• Grade   II
• This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
• More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
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Condition

• Wormegay  War Memorial
• WMO ID: 233204
• Condition: Good [last updated on 05-09-2018]

History

28/8/2018: The memorial was Grade II Listed.

• Lynn Advertiser - Friday 31 October 1919 (page 2) reported: ' WORMEGAY. WAR      MEMORIAL. A committee meeting was convened in the mission room on Monday      evening for the purpose of choosing a design for the Wormegay war memorial      to be erected on the Cross Hill. Colonel T. J. Seppings presided. and Mr.Oxley Palmer was co-opted as a member of the sub-committee. Owing to the stormy evening only a few members were present, and the choosing of a design was deferred until next meeting'. www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002879/19191031/020/0002

• www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/233204/

• Historic  England: Details of the Grade II Listing of the memorial on 28/8/2018.      'Reasons for Designation. Wormegay War Memorial, which stands on the village green, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:  Architectural interest: *as a simple, but well executed Latin cross in  Portland stone. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Group value: * with the scheduled and Grade II-listed village cross'. historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1457765?section=official-list-entry

• Lynn advertiser - Wednesday 16 June 1920 (page 8) reported: 'WORMEGAY. WAR      MEMORIAL DEDICATED. The war memorial, which consists of a monument of      Portland stone, fourteen feet high surmounted by an ornamental cross, and which has been erected on Cross Hill Green, was dedicated at a united service of all denominations on Thursday, 3rd inst. Previous to the ceremony, the Boy Scouts from Lynn, under Scoutmaster Stinton, lined up at the Mission Room gate, afterwards marching to their place, beside the monument. The service commenced with the National Anthem, after which the Rev. F. J Davison, P.M. circuit minister, read the sentences. Psalm xxIII.  and Rev. xx. 1-5. The hymn, "On the resurrection morning," was then sung by the Mission Room choir, accompanied on the organ by Mrs. F.W. Fysh, and followed by prayers by the Vicar (Rev. S. T. Leupolt), and an address by Rev. F. J. Davison. The Rural Dean, Rev. C. W. Prangley, then addressed the assembly, afterwards calling on Col. T. J. Seppings, to unveil the memorial. The Dean then dedicated the memorial, reading out separately the names of the local men who had given their lives for their country. Then followed the hymn, "The supreme sacrifice" by John S. Arkwright, and the Nunc Dimittis, after which the Blessing was pronounced by the Vicar. The service was brought to a close by Bugler Collison, of Terrington, sounding "The Last Post." The war memorial bears the following inscription: "This monument is erected in grateful memory of the men of this parish who fell in the Great War,1914-1918. 
• Pte. Edward Boughen, Norfolk Regt.; 
• Pte. Robert S. Balls, Norfolk Regt.: 
• Sap. Leonard Howling, R.E.; 
• Rfm. Herbert Drew, London Regt.; 
• Pte. George Billings. Northumberland Fusiliers;
• Pte. Edward Williamson, Essex Regt.:
• Pte. George. Barrett, Royal Fusiliers. 

            'Their name liveth for evermore.'" Floral tributes placed at the base of the memorial by ex      Service men of Wormegay, members of the Sewing Class, Mr and Mrs. Oxley Palmer and family, Colonel T. J. and Miss Seppings, and many relatives of the fallen'. 

www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002879/19200616/094/0008