Castle Eden War Memorial

The Castle Eden War Memorial is a stone cross made from Heworth stone, featuring bronze plaques and a sword. It is situated in front of the south-west entrance to The Castle on Stockton Road, which is also a Grade II-registered building, alongside West Lodge, Gate Piers, and Gate Tower, all of which are Grade II-listed. The memorial is designed as a cross inspired by the Blomfield Cross of Sacrifice and stands on a two-stepped, octagonal base with a plinth. The cross features a reversed sword in relief on its front face, and bronze plaques on the front four faces of the plinth display inscriptions. The entire structure is elevated on two shallow brick and stone steps, set on an octagonal pavement.

The plaque on the front face of the plinth commemorates the First World War, stating: "TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ THEY DIED FOR/ LIBERTY AND HONOUR." Two additional plaques on either side list the names of the 30 individuals commemorated.

The Second World War plaque reads: "TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945." It includes the names of five individuals.