War Memorial East Of The Church Of St Mary Magdalen

The war memorial located east of the Church of St Mary Magdalen in Petersfield was built in 1920 from Cornish granite. It features a Latin cross with a rock-faced finish and smooth-cut edges, standing on a tapered pedestal that is set on a rectangular base. The pedestal displays three slate plaques inscribed with the names of 20 local men who died in the First World War, along with a dedication that reads: "1914-1919 Remember with thanksgiving the true and faithful men who in these years of war went forth from this place for God and the right. The names of those who returned not again are here inscribed to be honoured for evermore." After the Second World War, a concrete block with a slate panel was added to the memorial, listing the names of an additional six men who fell during that conflict.

The memorial was dedicated by Reverend W.H. Thomas, the vicar of the church, on November 18, 1920, and was unveiled by Lieutenant Colonel J.F.N. Baxendale. This memorial holds significant historical and cultural importance, both locally and nationally, and has group value with the Church of St Mary Magdalen.