Kerridge War Memorial

Kerridge War Memorial is a First World War memorial constructed in 1919, with the later addition of names commemorating those who died in the Second World War, and created by local mason JJ Broster. The memorial is built from durable, local yellow Kerridge sandstone and stands on two lighter coloured square stone steps, leading to a single square stone step, a stepped tapering plinth, and a tapering square cross patonce.

The memorial is situated within a dedicated memorial garden enclosed by a contemporary wall constructed of regularly-coursed, rough-hewn stone. Modern steel gates lead to a small flagged forecourt that has two stone steps leading up to the garden. The durability of the sandstone has ensured the carvings remain crisp. The tapering plinth features a chamfered step, chamfered corners, and a raised panel on each face, framed by hollow-angled corners. The front panel is inscribed with a dedication to God and a remembrance of Kerridge men who died for their king and country in the Great War (1914-1919). Eight names of fallen officers and non-commissioned officers are listed in descending order of rank and alphabetically below the dedication. Twenty-one names of Privates are listed on the left and right returns, grouped by regiment and alphabetically. A relief carving of a dove of peace surrounded by a laurel wreath is positioned below the front panel, and a carved nail-head frieze appears above it. The word "VICTORY" is carved above the frieze. The cross shaft has chamfered corners and relief carvings depicting a crossed rifle and sword, with a crown at the centre of the cross head. The names of the nine people who died in the Second World War are listed below the First World War names on the left and right returns, each return headed by the inscription "ALSO THE MEN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN 1939-1945." The sculptor’s name and the date 1919 are inscribed on the left return. The stone steps and garden walls are considered not to be of special architectural or historic interest.