The Napanee Cenotaph's base is built of genuine Barre Vermont granite, known as the rock of ages, and is engraved with the names of 156 men who died in the First World War. The great sacrifice that they made in giving us victory and peace is represented in sheathed swords supporting the altar and maple leaves. The tribute to the victorious is bronze.
The Union Jack is carved on the four stones surrounding the base, each engraved with battle field names. The lettering of the inscription is driven in deep enough so that their own shadow makes them stand out.
The concrete foundation is five feet in the ground, the exact size of the stone. At extreme points, it measures 24 feet by 24 feet andthe total height from the ground to the top of the altar is 14 feet six inches. The cenotaph is hand finished, grass terraced, surrounded by a simple flower bed and walks leading to the Court House are placed on each side.
