War Memorial, 10 Metres South East Of Church House

The War Memorial, located 10 metres southeast of Church House, was constructed around 1920 and reset around 1970. It stands approximately 5.5 metres high and is made of stone ashlar. The memorial features a Tuscan column on an inscribed plinth, which is supported by two steps below. At the top of the column is a capital adorned with a garland of Tudor roses, which carries a moulded shelf with a tapering support that bears a crest coronet of alternating crosses pattees and fleur de lys, filled with naturalistic roses. The plinth is inscribed with names commemorating those who died in the First World War on two sides, and those who died in the Second World War and the Malayan Campaigns on the other sides. The earlier inscriptions are of a higher quality than the later additions. This elegant and dignified memorial stands out from the more common Gothic and Celtic style First World War memorials and holds an important position in the centre of the village. Originally erected in the War Memorial gardens to the west, it was relocated to this site when the buildings next to Church House were demolished. The memorial contributes significantly to the group of listed buildings and the overall street scene of the village.