The Lee War Memorial

The Lee War Memorial is located at the north-eastern corner of the village green, facing Lee Clump Road. It takes the form of an Iona cross, featuring a slim, tapering granite shaft that is rectangular in section and topped with a wheel-head cross. A rope pattern decorates the edges of both the shaft and the cross head. The shaft rises from a shallow, tapering pedestal that sits on a single step made of stone blocks, which is surrounded by a narrow pavement.

The face of the wheel-head cross is adorned with carved interlace decoration. The main dedicatory inscription is located just below the wheel-head on the front face, and it reads: "TO THE/ GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ THESE MEN/ OF THE LEE/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING &/ COUNTRY/ HEARTH/ & HOME/ FREEDOM/ & HONOUR/ IN BRITAIN'S/ WAR AGAINST/ GERMAN/ CRUELTY &/ AGGRESSION/ (30 NAMES)/ 1914-1919."

On the rear face of the shaft, there is a relief carving of a sword, beneath which is the inscription: "THANKS BE/ TO GOD/ WHICH/ GIVETH/ US THE/ VICTORY/ THROUGH/ OUR LORD/ JESUS/ CHRIST."

The dedication for the Second World War is carved in low relief on the front face of the pedestal, stating: "1939 – 1945 (12 NAMES)." Additionally, a metal plaque on the front face of the step reads: "NINE MEN FROM THIS VILLAGE WERE SLAIN AT FROMELLES, NORTHERN/ FRANCE ON 19 JULY 1916. THEIR NAMES ARE RECORDED ON THIS WAR/ MEMORIAL AND SOIL FROM THEIR GRAVES IN FRANCE WAS BROUGHT BACK IN/ 2001 AND BURIED BENEATH THIS PLAQUE IN HONOUR AND REMEMBRANCE OF/ THEIR GALLANTRY AND SACRIFICE."

At the rear of the monument, a chain supported by low timber posts forms a boundary, with six short posts marking the perimeter of the green in front of the memorial.