Newquay War Memorial

The Newquay War Memorial is situated in a prominent location on the headland, overlooking Newquay Bay to the north and the town to the east. It consists of a cairn made of granite blocks topped with a Latin cross on a two-stepped base, reaching a height of approximately 8 meters.

The east face features the main inscription, which is incised and painted black on two smooth-polished rectangular panels bordered with carved knotwork. The inscription reads: "NEWQUAY/ ERECTED THIS CROSS TO BEAR LASTING WITNESS/ TO HER SONS' SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ 'AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM'/ TO THE LASTING MEMORY ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."

On the north face, there is an additional inscription tablet stating: "THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY/ H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES, DUKE OF CORNWALL/ ON TUESDAY MAY 24TH, 1921."

The west face includes another inscription that reads: "THE OLD LOOK-OUT HOUSE/ AN ADMIRALTY BUILDING/ OF SOME ANTIQUITY/ STOOD ON THIS SITE."

The memorial is enclosed in a circular area defined by low granite posts and a chain link fence.