Hackleton and Piddington War Memorial

The Hackleton and Piddington War Memorial is located at the road junction leading to Piddington, at the west end of Hackleton village, directly across from the village school. This memorial stands approximately 4 meters high and is made of granite, featuring a wheel-headed cross adorned with the Sword of Sacrifice on the north face of the shaft. The cross is set on a tapering square plinth, which is supported by a three-stage square base. Surrounding the memorial is an octagonal flagged area, enclosed by chains that are held up by low concrete posts.

The plinth displays inscriptions in applied metal lettering. On the north face, it reads: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FROM THIS DISTRICT, GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY. 1914-1919. 'SONS OF THIS PLACE, LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID. THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD. THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP.'” The east face lists 16 names, while the south face commemorates those killed in the Second World War, stating: "IN MEMORY OF THOSE KILLED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR, 1939 – 1945," followed by 2 names. The west face also lists 16 names.

The memorial is further enhanced by a narrow flower bed and lawn that fill the triangular space at the road junction.