Kirton War Memorial

A First World War memorial dating to around 1920 with additions after the Second World War.

MATERIALS: Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial is a Latin cross supporting a carved body of Christ under a pitched roof. The cross stands on a two stage square plinth on a square base. It faces north. The main inscription on the upper stage of the north face of the plinth reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF KIRTON/ WHO DIED FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914–1918 Beneath the main inscription on the lower stage of the plinth another inscription reads: JESU MERCY/ MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM

The names of the fallen in the First World War are on the upper stage of the east and west faces of the plinth, with seven names inscribed on each face. A further inscription on the upper stage of the south face of the plinth reads: 1939–1945/ (3 NAMES).