Zeals War Memorial

Zeals War Memorial is a First World War memorial built in 1920, with additions for the Second World War. It is situated on the south-west corner of the village green at a road junction, near the center of the village. Nearby, to the north-east, is the Grade II-listed The Cottage, and to the north-west is the Grade II* listed Church of St Martin.

The memorial features a stone Latin cross with a tapering octagonal shaft that has chamfered stops and a square base. This shaft rises from a chamfered octagonal plinth with a moulded foot, which sits atop a rough-hewn, three-stepped base made of coursed Chilmark stone. The top step consists of seven stones, while the lower two steps are octagonal. All lettering on the memorial is incised.

The main inscription is located on the smooth, south-west face of the uppermost step and reads: "THIS CROSS STANDS/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF ZEALS/ AND OF ALL PATRIOTS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919." The names of seven local servicemen who died are listed on the plinth directly above this inscription.

The dedication for the Second World War is found on the west face of the plinth, stating "1939 - 1945/ (NAME)."

The memorial is set on a small, square area of irregular paving.