Ebchester War Memorial

The Ebchester War Memorial is a sandstone structure located in the churchyard of St Ebba's Church, which is a Grade II* listed building. The memorial is designed in the shape of St Cuthbert’s cross. The cross head features intricate ornamentation, and the front face of the top of the cross shaft is adorned with a carving of St George on horseback, slaying the dragon, surrounded by a wreath. Below this, the main dedicatory inscription reads "1914-1918/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR GOD/ HOME AND COUNTRY." Beneath this inscription is a small carving of the St Cuthbert cross, followed by the phrase "GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS."

On the rear face of the cross shaft, Reverend Gibson’s coat of arms is carved in relief, displayed on a Star of David and accompanied by a motto. The cross shaft is set upon a tapered plinth that is square in plan and rests on a low step. The names of the fallen are inscribed on the front face of the plinth, with the phrase "THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE IN THE HANDS OF GOD" carved into the front face of the step below. The rear of the plinth bears the inscription "LEST WE FORGET" along with "1921 JOHN GEORGE GIBSON/ RECTOR FROM 1885." Additionally, the names of three individuals who served in the Second World War are carved into one side of the plinth.