Guarlford War Memorial

The Guarlford War Memorial is a village memorial built around 1920, with some additions and alterations made around 1945. It is made of rock-hewn granite, featuring bronze ornaments and inset lead lettering.

The memorial is located in the north-western corner of the churchyard of St Mary’s Church in Guarlford, positioned by the gate on a raised earth platform that allows it to be seen above the churchyard wall, which is part of its structure. The cross and shaft are set on a base of three steps, with the plinth aligned with the top of the churchyard wall.

Facing north-east, the cross has a Celtic circle head and a tapered shaft that displays a sword in relief. At the bottom of the shaft, there is a bronze laurel wreath in relief. The three steps feature smooth rectangular panels at their centers with inscriptions. The topmost step reads: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN UNDYING MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF GUARLFORD." The next step states: "WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918," accompanied by crossed laurel fronds in bronze relief. Below that, it reads: "AND IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939 – 1945." The lowest step is inscribed with "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE." Additionally, a metal trough for flowers is set into the top of the wall that forms the plinth. The sides and rear of the memorial are plain, and there are no names recorded on it.