Stanton War Memorial

The Stanton War Memorial is a First World War memorial that was unveiled in 1921, with names added after the Second World War. It is made of pale grey Creetown granite and is prominently located at the main crossroads in the centre of the village, near several listed buildings, including the Grade II* listed Church of All Saints, London House, Willow House, and Rosley, all listed at Grade II.

The memorial features an equal-armed cross on a tapering rectangular shaft, which stands on a tapering plinth that has been covered with Pennine limestone to give it a cairn-like appearance. Both faces of the cross are decorated with a raised circular central boss and smaller circular bosses at the centre of each arm, reflecting the design of the 7th century Ixworth cross found nearby. The memorial is surrounded by a kerb and six granite posts, each adorned with bronze laurel wreaths and connected by iron railings.

On the north face of the plinth, the main inscription is incised with black-painted lettering, which reads: "THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ STANTON WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914/1918." The names of the 23 men who lost their lives in the First World War are also inscribed in black lettering on the north face of the cross shaft. Additionally, a further inscription has been added to the south face of the cross shaft, which reads: "1939-1945/ (4 NAMES)."