War Memorial In The Churchyard Of Church Of St Lawrence

The war memorial in the churchyard of the Church of St Lawrence in Hougham Without is a granite Celtic cross, though the exact date of its erection is uncertain. It is situated approximately 10 meters northeast of the east end of the church. The memorial features a simple granite Celtic cross atop a tall, tapering shaft, which is distinguished from the cross's head by a narrow moulded band. This shaft stands on a square-sectioned tapered plinth, supported by a low square-sectioned base.

The northeast face of the plinth is inscribed with lead lettering that reads: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PERPETUAL MEMORY / OF THESE BRAVE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / FOR KING AND COUNTRY, RIGHT AND LIBERTY / 1914-1918 / (Names of the fallen) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE." There is no mention of those who fell in subsequent wars.

While the exact date of the memorial's construction is not known, it is presumed to have been erected during the inter-war period, as it does not commemorate the fallen of World War II. The memorial is designated at Grade II due to its cultural and historical significance, its simple and elegant design, its good condition, and its group value with the Grade I listed Church of St Lawrence.