Summary
War memorial, unveiled in 1920. The memorial, which is surrounded by gravestones, stands on a grassed strip of land running horizontally to the north-east of the churchyard of the Church of All Saints (Grade I).
Reasons for Designation
Newchurch War Memorial, of 1920, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead: therefore the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised at Newchurch. It provides a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by 21 members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First World War. Following the Second World War, the names of 13 servicemen who fell in that conflict were added to the memorial.
Details
War memorial, unveiled in 1920. The memorial, which is surrounded by gravestones, stands on a grassed strip of land running horizontally to the north-east of the churchyard of the Church of All Saints (Grade I).
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