North Waltham War Memorial

First World War memorial, erected in 1927, with later additions for the Second World War.

MATERIALS and PLAN: the monument consists of a large, roughly-hewn Celtic wheel cross of granite, mounted on a roughly hewn granite base.

DESCRIPTION: the Celtic wheel cross has a tapered shaft and a further, carved sword resembling a cross at its head on the southern side. Inscribed in lead lettering on its base on the southern face is ‘IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918’ followed by the names of those who died.

Below this, leaning on the front of the plinth, is a separate plaque with lead lettering which reads ‘1939-1945’ followed by the names of those who died during the Second World War. To the left of this is a small stone bowl.