War memorial in form of obelisk unveiled in 1921 at gate of St John the Baptist Church, Lower Shuckburgh.

Hornton Stone war memorial in form of obelisk unveiled by Lt-Gen Sir John Keir KCB on Saturday 19th November 1921. (Report in the Rugby Advertiser 25/11/1921 p2). Detailed description of dedication service at the church and of the unveiling ceremony. Obelisk stands on 3 bases. 15ft high and decoarated on the face, towards the top, with a small bronze wreath of laurels. An inscription records the names of the fallen.

Obelisk of Hornton Stone on square plinth and four-stepped base. Bronze laurel wreath on 6 o’clock face. Height 4500mm. Unveiled on 19th November 1921 by Lt Gen Sir John Keir KCB. Inscription: THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ THEIR/ NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE/ (NAMES)
8 names are recorded.

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