War Memorial at the Church of St Mary

A First World War memorial, designed by Frederick Bligh Bond, erected circa 1920.

MATERIALS: Doulting stone.

DESCRIPTION: an elaborately-floriated cross head, with a geometric-carved collar, on a tapering octagonal shaft, set on a plinth with moulded top and bottom, and lamb’s tongue scrolled corners. The faces of the plinth have recessed panels with moulded edges, each carved with symbols of the Passion, including the Crown of Thorns crossed with a spear and sceptre; a hammer, nails and pliers; and a robe with dice, symbolising the soldiers casting lots for Christ’s coat. The plinth stands on an octagonal, three-stepped platform, with moulded treads to the steps. The risers of the platform steps are inscribed: TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO MADE/ THE GREAT SACRIFICE/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THEY HEARD THE CALL/ THEY NOBLY PLAYED THEIR PART/ FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ THEY GAVE THEIR ALL. The names of those who died are listed on a tablet inside the church.

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, 15 December 2016.