Harrold War Memorial

A First World War memorial, erected in 1919, with names added after the Second World War.

MATERIALS: Aberdeen granite, York stone and iron.

DESCRIPTION: Harrold War Memorial is located in the north-west corner of the village green at the junction of High Street and The Green. To the south-east of the memorial stands the Market House and the Lock Up (both Grade II-listed) and Harrold Round House (scheduled ancient monument). A number of Grade II-listed buildings line the east and west sides of the village green including Harrold Catholic Chapel, 1 and 3 The Green and 5-11 The Green. It stands within the Harrold Conservation Area.

The memorial, constructed from granite, consists of a tapering square obelisk rising from a pedestal with a moulded collar and foot on a two-stepped base. The north face of the pedestal bears the inscription TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF THIS VILLAGE, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ (NAMES) with the base below reading ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION. The west face of the pedestal is inscribed 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).

The memorial, which is enclosed by stone obelisk bollards linked by iron rails, stands on a paved area set within the wider green. Steps lead down from the front of the memorial to the road.