A Grade 2 listed war memorial ¹⁾ situated in the Memorial Gardens

The memorial was first constructed soon after the end of the First World War. Records indicate that the memorial was erected in 1922 following public fundraising.

Inscriptions on the memorial record the names of those who died or served in World War I.

In 2022 a further metal plaque was added to the memorial to commemorate World War II as well.

1922 - the memorial was erected from public fundraising

1988 - the lettering was cleaned and painted black

2005 - further renovation work by Parish Council

2022 - metal inscribed plaque added to the memorial to commemorate World War II

5 Fell in action. one of whom received a Military Medal (William King)

45 others served and are commemorated.

See the public listing on the Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register ²⁾

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Metal plaque funded by Etton Parish Council 2021 and installed early 2022. A framed copy of a register of those who served in World War II can be found on the wall in Etton Village Hall.

Notes

Currently the registry entries at the Imperial War Museum Memorials Register and the Historic England register of listed buildings are both incorrect and imply that World War II names are also included on the memorial.