Poslingford War Memorial

First World War memorial, unveiled and dedicated in 1921. It was re-dedicated in 1950 following Second World War additions.

MATERIALS: of stone.

PLAN: it is rectangular on plan.

DETAILS: the memorial takes the form of a Celtic cross which stands at the east side of St Mary's churchyard. It comprises a single-step base on which stands a trapezoidal plinth from which a short shaft rises in rectangular section to a wheel-head cross. The east face of the cross head bears the relief carving of a wreath with the abbreviation 'RIP' at its centre. Inscribed on the east face of the plinth is the First World War dedicatory inscription which reads 'TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF POSLINGFORD / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918'. The names of the men who died are inscribed on the north and south faces of the plinth. The Second World War dedication on the east face of the base reads '1939 - 1945' with the names of the men who died below.