War memorial outside the Church of St John the Evangelist, Blackheath

The war memorial is located to the east of the Church of St John the Evangelist. It features a cross made of Portland stone that stands approximately 5.3 meters tall. The cross has an ornamented Latin cross head and rises from a tapering octagonal shaft, which is set on a small octagonal plinth. This plinth is supported by a three-stepped octagonal base, with the lowest step designed to slightly overhang, allowing for the placement of floral tributes.

On the three east-facing sides of the plinth, there is a principal dedicatory inscription in metal gothic lettering that reads: "ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AS A THANK/OFFERING FOR THE VICTORY BESTOWED BY HIM IN/THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 AND IN LOVING MEMORY/OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH AND CONGREGATION/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY."

Additionally, on the top step of the base, there is a later addition that states: "ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THOSE OF THIS PARISH AND/CONGREGATION WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR/1939-1945." The middle step bears the inscription: "THIS SHALL BE WRITTEN FOR THOSE THAT COME AFTER: AND THE PEOPLE WHICH SHALL BE BORN SHALL PRAISE THE LORD/PS. CII-18 P.B.V."