Churchyard Cross In Churchyard About 6 Metres East South East Of Chancel, Church Of St Margaret

The churchyard cross, located about 6 metres east-south-east of the chancel of the Church of St. Margaret on St Margaret's Road, is a notable structure and a First World War memorial. Designed by Sir Ninian Comper in 1920, it is made of Ham Stone. The cross features two octagonal base steps; the lower step is moulded at the top and bottom, measuring about 2.5 metres across and 600 millimetres high, while the upper step is about 1.5 metres across and 250 millimetres high. Above these steps is a square plinth with broached top corners, which has a carved wreath on the east face and names inscribed around it. The slim octagonal shaft culminates in a medieval-style termination, adorned with small figures on the principal faces set in ogee-arched gabled niches, topped with a spirelet finial. The design is strongly traditional and well-detailed, enhancing the overall setting of the church and churchyard.