Summary
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Warmington’s war memorial, which stands in the churchyard of St Mary’s church, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: an individually designed memorial in the medieval style, reflecting the quality of the architecture of St Mary’s church;
* Group value: with the Grade I-listed church of St Mary the Virgin.
History
The war memorial was unveiled on Armistice Day 1920 by Col. Proby of Elton, to commemorate the servicemen from the village who fell in the First World War . Inscriptions were added to commemorate those who died in the Second World War.
Details
The war memorial stands in the south-east corner of the churchyard of the Grade I-listed church of St Mary the Virgin. The memorial is in the form of a square-sectioned sandstone pillar with a traceried Gothic-style panel recessed on each face, each beneath a gabled head.
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