War Memorial at Plumptre Way

The war memorial at Plumptre Way was unveiled in March 1921. Designed by the local company Messrs Holbrook & Co and built jointly by the Council and local tradesmen, it takes the form of an obelisk set on a two-stepped base. The base is constructed of Whatstandwell stone from Derbyshire, while the obelisk itself is sculpted in Italian marble.

The front of the obelisk features a carved wreath, and the front of the plinth is carved with a crossed rifle, sword, and standard. It bears the inscription "ERECTED IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF EASTWOOD, WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918, AND WORLD WAR 1939-1945.THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US, AND WE WERE NOT HURT. THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US, BOTH BY NIGHT AND BY DAY.1 SAMUEL, CHAP 25, VERSES 15 & 16." The other sides of the plinth are inscribed with the names of those who died in both World Wars. The surrounding area is paved with cobblestones, enclosed by a chain-link fence, and bordered to the rear by a low brick wall. Originally dedicated to the First World War dead, the memorial was later extended to include those who died in the Second World War. It was originally sited near the Cemetery Chapel off Church Street, approximately 1 kilometre away, but was relocated to its present, more prominent location in 1978. This memorial demonstrates strong historical and cultural significance and represents a good example of an obelisk memorial, justifying its group value status as a Grade II listed building.