Southery War Memorial Cross

The Southery War Memorial is a roadside monument located at the junction of Upgate Street (B1160) and Recreation Drive. It features a stone Latin cross that is approximately 3.5 meters tall. The cross-head, which is pierced through the center, rises from a slender cross shaft that is hexagonal in shape. This cross shaft is set on a hexagonal pedestal with a shallow cornice, which in turn rests on a four-stepped hexagonal base.

Dark polished stone tablets are affixed to the faces of the pedestal, displaying inscriptions. The main dedicatory inscription on the front face of the pedestal reads: "REMEMBER THE MEN OF SOUTHERY WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919," and is incised below a wreath figure. The names of those commemorated are listed on the other tablets, organized by year of death. At the chamfered foot of the pedestal, there is a dedication for the Second World War that states: "AND WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945."

New polished stone tablets have been added on top of the original inscribed lettering to record historical information, but these are not considered of special interest. The original structure is what holds significance.

The memorial is enclosed by six low posts connected by a chain and is situated within a railed and hedged area.