Marton War Memorial

First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions for the Second World War.

DESCRIPTION: Marton War Memorial is situated within an enclosed area at the centre of the village on Silver Street.

It is constructed from Stainton limestone and takes the form of a Latin cross with a two-stepped foot; a small wreath is carved in relief to the centre of the cross-head on its front (north) face. The cross rises from a tall, square plinth with a tapering cap and a square block foot with moulded top. This surmounts a single-step stone base. The whole is atop a stone block with rounded corners. All names and inscriptions are in raised leaded lettering.

To the front (north) face of the lower step of the cross foot are the dates 1914 -1919. The principal inscription is on the plinth below, IN HONOUR OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1915/ (3 NAMES)/ 1916/ (2 NAMES)/ 1918/ (2 NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAME). The words LEST WE FORGET are on the plinth foot below.

The east face of the plinth reads AND OF/ THOSE WHO SERVED, with the names listed below. There is a further inscription or name to the west face.

SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: the war memorial stands within an area of hard standing with planting to either side. Stone planters abut the base of the memorial. Modern railings denote the front (northern) boundary of the enclosure and are set between square, regular-coursed stone piers with stepped caps situated at the east and west corners. To the rear is a curved, crenellated, rough-coursed stone wall.

• Pursuant to s1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (‘the Act’) it is declared that these aforementioned features are not of special architectural or historic interest.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 31 January 2018.