Elsing War Memorial

Elsing War Memorial is a First World War memorial built in 1921, with additions for the Second World War. It is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary, which is a Grade I-listed building. The memorial is prominently positioned near the main porch entrance to the church, beside the path leading from the churchyard entrance.

The memorial features a York stone wheel-head cross on a small shaft, which sits atop a tapering, four-sided plinth resting on a two-stepped base. The cross and shaft are adorned with an incised carving of a cross that includes Celtic motifs at the ends of each arm and down the shaft to the midpoint. The monogram IHS is carved at the center of the cross. The plinth displays dedications in incised lettering.

The main inscription is located on the north face of the plinth and reads: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919" followed by twelve names. Below this, on the uppermost step of the base, is the inscription: "WHEN THE SUN SETS AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."

On the west face of the plinth, the inscription notes the years 1939 – 1945, followed by two names.