Berkswich War Memorial including enclosure

This is a First World War memorial, dedicated in 1920 with additions commemorating the Second World War. It was designed by Mr Evans of the Wayside Cross Society and constructed by Robert Bridgeman and Sons of Lichfield. It was re-sited and rededicated in the early 1990s. The memorial is built of Alton stone and is octagonal in plan.

It takes the form of a medieval wayside cross standing on an octagonal base of three steps. The base supports an octagonal plinth with gableted faces, featuring incised crosses on the north-west, north-east, south-west, and south-east sides. Recessed panels on the plinth contain bronze plaques, with the exception of the north-east and south-west faces. The north-west plaque bears the First World War dedication, listing the names and ranks of those who died in that conflict (1914-1919). The risers to the top step are inscribed in an anti-clockwise direction with the phrase “THEIR / NAME / LIVETH / FOR / EVERMORE,” while the north-west riser to the second step bears the inscription "TELL ENGLAND-YE WHO PASS THIS MONUMENT / THAT WE WHO DIED SERVING HER, REST CONTENT.” The south-west face has a dedication plaque for those who died in the Second World War (1939-1945), with a list of names on the south and east faces. The shaft above the plinth has a moulded base and tapers to an octagonal band with ogee-arched niches. A moulded knop supports a Latin cross with fleur-de-lis shaped terminals. A sword is carved in relief on the north-west face of the cross.

The memorial is enclosed by a circular wall constructed of rock-faced sandstone topped with sandstone coping. The wall is two courses high on the south, south-east, and east sides, increasing to three courses elsewhere due to a slope in the ground. An entrance with two stone steps is on the north-east side. The enclosure is laid with stone paving, which contributes to the special interest of the memorial and is included as part of the listed structure.