Ore War Memorial

The Ore War Memorial is a First World War memorial that was unveiled in 1921. It is located in a small hedged enclosure on the south-west side of the Grade II-listed Christ Church, Ore, overlooking Old London Road.

The memorial is made of Portland stone and features a simple Latin cross mounted on a plinth that stands on a tapering rectangular shaft. The base is faced with stone and is surrounded by a low painted ironwork rail. On the front face below the cross, there is a white marble shield with the dedication: "IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FOR US IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918."

Additionally, there is a white marble tablet below the cross that lists the initials and surname of 143 men, with eight names added later. The east face of the shaft has a marble plaque that reads: "ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DEDICATED FEBRUARY 6TH 1921." A similar plaque on the west face states: "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."

The memorial is enclosed by a stone wall on two sides adjacent to a road. An iron gate and paved steps provide access from the church precinct into the gravelled enclosure.