Corston and Rodbourne War Memorial Cross

The Corston and Rodbourne War Memorial stands at the center of Corston, located at the junction of Main Road and Rodbourne Road, near the church of All Saints and in front of The Hermitage. It is set on a small green within a rectangular gravel area, bordered by a low concrete kerb with slab coping.

This stone memorial features a small wheel cross atop a tall, tapering, chamfered shaft that has a rectangular shape. The cross shaft rises from a tapered plinth, which is positioned on a two-stepped base. The panels of both the plinth and base are incised and leaded, displaying a dedication inscription and the names of those who fell.

The main inscription is located on the north face of the plinth, starting with "THE GREAT WAR," flanked by the dates 1914 and 1918, and continuing with "OUR GLORIOUS DEAD DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI" followed by 11 names.

Additionally, there is an inscription on the north face of the upper step that reads "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." The final inscription is on the west face of the upper step, stating "IN HONOUR OF THE 64 MEN OF CORSTON & RODBOURNE WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR."