Thornton Hough War Memorial

The Thornton Hough War Memorial is a First World War memorial built in 1921, based on a sketch design by Ernest Prestwich and constructed by James Lomax-Simpson. It is made of Darley Dale stone, red sandstone, and bronze and is located within the churchyard of the Grade II* listed Church of St George (United Reformed).

The memorial features a slender wheel-headed cross aligned east to west, with arms created by recessed panels. The wheel segments and the cross intaglio are adorned with a Celtic knot design. This cross is mounted on a tall tapering shaft that has a stepped cap, chamfered corners, and a moulded base. The shaft rises from a two-stepped plinth, which sits on a three-stepped base. Each of the east and west faces of the shaft has a rectangular inset near the top, showcasing a carved Celtic knot design similar to that on the cross. At the foot of the east face of the shaft, there is a rectangular bronze plaque with the inscription: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)."

The D-plan podium is made of Darley Dale stone slabs and is surrounded by a low stepped red sandstone wall. There is a central opening that provides access to the memorial via pairs of shallow convex and concave steps.