Butterwick war memorial commemorates those who died in the First World War. It is a polished red Aberdeen granite obelisk with golden lettering on the west and south sides. Standing before St Andrew's Church it was unveiled in 1920. {1} A First World War memorial obelisk in St Andrew's churchyard, that was unveiled in 1920. It is an elegant, polished, red Aberdeen granite obelisk, in the Classical style, standing within a square, kerbed enclosure. It has a square stone base, above which there is a three-stage pedestal in the same granite as the obelisk. It commemorates nineteen members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {2}