Summary
War memorial, unveiled in 1920.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial by Sharpe and Hoggard of Retford and unveiled in 1920, Mill Hill Cemetery, Gringley on the Hill, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest; for its thoughtful and well-executed design;
* Group value: conferred by its close proximity to Gringley windmill and Mill House, both listed at Grade II.
History
The war memorial, in remembrance of men from Gringley on the Hill lost in the First World War, was unveiled by the Duke of Portland on 20 November 1920, with a dedication by the vicar, the Revd S Howard Hayward. It was designed and made by Sharpe & Hoggard of Retford at a cost of £155. The names of those who fell in the Second World War were added after 1945.
Details
War memorial, unveiled in 1920, designed and made by Sharpe and Hoggard of Retford.
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