NHER 53130 (Structure record) - Metton war memorial

August 2007. Listed Grade II.
War memorial, circa 1921. Portland stone with Clipsham stone additions. Square plinth and two square pedestals bearing inscriptions, the upper pedestal being taller. Above there is a tapering octagonal shaft, terminating in a Latin cross with knobs on the arms. The lower pedestal and plinth have been repaired and some of the stone replaced. The inscription on the upper pedestal runs around four sides and reads: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF METTON/ WHO TOOK PART IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ KILLED/ (full names)/ SERVED/ (initial and surname)/ 1914-1918'. The lower pedestal is inscribed on four sides: 'SERVED/ 1939-1945/ (first name and surname)'.
This war memorial was erected circa 1921 to honour the men of Metton who took part in both World Wars. It lists the names of three men who were killed and sixteen men who served in the First World War (including the son of the vicar at the time), and five who served in the Second World War.
Information from (S1).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 12 November 2009.