Campsea Ashe War Memorial

A war memorial unveiled in 1920, located in the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist, Campsea Ashe, in Suffolk.

MATERIALS: the monument is made of ashlar stone, with a polished marble base and steps.

DETAILS: the memorial stands at the north-eastern extent of the churchyard of the Church of St John the Baptist (listed Grade II*), adjacent to a major road junction. The site is overlooked by Church Farmhouse (listed at Grade II), Smithy Cottage (listed at Grade II) and The Old Rectory (listed at Grade II).

The memorial comprises a tall, slender Latin cross with a hexagonal shaft and arms, set atop a tall hexagonal base. These stand on a hexagonal step, which in turn sits on a large square plinth set into the ground. The front (north) face of the cross bears a bronze Sword of Sacrifice.

The main inscription in blackened letters is located on the north-east, north and north-west faces of the hexagonal step and reads: (north-east) TO THE GLORY OF GOD (north) AND IN MEMORY OF THE (north-west) MEN OF CAMPSEA ASHE/ (north-east) WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES (north) FOR THEIR COUNTRY (north-west) 1914–1918.

On the front of the square plinth is inscribed PASS FRIEND – ALL IS WELL.

The names of the fallen and their regiments are listed on all six faces of the plinth.