War Memorial South Of Church Of St Mary

The war memorial south of St Mary's Church in Cerne Abbas was erected in 1921, with the architect remaining unknown. It features a largely plain rectangular column or cairn on a stepped base made of coursed rock-faced Portland stone, with panels of knapped flint and a shallow pyramidal cap. The monument is set on a concrete plinth. A bronze memorial plaque on its south face lists the names of those who died in World War I, while two smaller panels were added later to honor the fallen of World War II and the Falklands War. Above the World War I plaque is a small bronze wreath, and there are panels of knapped local flint nodules on each side.

The memorial was unveiled on 1st July 1921. Although its architectural style is restrained and austere, it serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of recent conflicts, including the Falklands War, and continues to be a focal point for commemoration and remembrance in the village.