Monkton, Monkton Lane, war memorial

Sandstone cross with a tapering shaft on a stepped pedestal and surrounded by railings. Unveiled 5 February 1921. On each side of the cross, set into the ground, is a polished granite plaque on a sandstone base. Front of monument: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM MONKTON DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR MAY THEY REST IN PEACE". Side: "GRANT, LORD THAT WE FULL WORTHY BE OF THOSE - OUR LOVED - OUR SACRIFICED". On base: "IN THANKFULNESS TO GOD FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF THOSE FROM MONKTON DISTRUCT WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR". On the back: "GRANT THAT THEY MAY LIVE TO SEE FRUITS OF THEIR VICTORY ALL NATIONS DRAWN TO THEE".