Hilborough War Memorial

First World War memorial with Second World War additions.

MATERIALS: limestone cross.

DESCRIPTION: Hilborough war memorial is located in the churchyard to the west of the tower to the Church of All Saints (Grade I listed).

It takes the form of a wheel-head cross on a tall shaft with a molded foot. The cross and shaft are inset to the west face, and the cross-head has the monogram HIS carved in relief to its centre with a carved roundel on each of the three cross arms. The shaft rises from a tapering, four-sided plinth, which surmounts a block base. The plinth carries the inscriptions and names in incised lettering.

INSCRIPTION: the principal inscription is to the front (west) face and reads: SACRED/ TO THE/ UNFADING MEMORY/ OF THE EIGHT YOUNG MEN OF/ HILBOROUGH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR. The nine names are listed on the north and south faces of the plinth. The original eight names include the serviceman’s regiment, and the date and location of death. The additional name added at a later date only includes details of his regiment.

The Second World War dedication is to the east face of the plinth and reads: HILBOROUGH & BODNEY/ SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (5 NAMES).