Hartest War Memorial

First World War memorial, 1920, with Second World War additions.

DESCRIPTION: Hartest War Memorial is located at the western edge of the village green. It is in close proximity to various Grade II-listed buildings which surround the green.

It is of Portland stone and takes the form of an obelisk rising from a four-sided, rough-hewn, tapering plinth surmounting a three-stepped, square base. On the west face of the obelisk is a laurel wreath above a blank scroll carved in relief. Above the wreath, and wrapping around the faces of the obelisk, is a band of carved laurel leaves. The inscriptions and names are in incised lettering, painted black, to smooth, arched stone panels inset into the plinth.

The main inscription is on the west face of the plinth and reads IN/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF/ HARTEST./ WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1914–1919./ FOR KING AND COUNTRY. The names of 14 men who died in the conflict are recorded on the north and south faces of the plinth, with one further name recorded to the bottom of the east face.

Also to the east face is the Second World War dedication 1939 – 1946/ (2 NAMES).

SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: The memorial is enclosed by eight stone posts joined by chains.