Summary
A war memorial, erected after the First World War.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial in Great Shefford churchyard, erected after the First World War, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Group value: with the Church of St Mary listed at Grade II*, churchyard walls and C15 cross on the south side of the church, both listed at Grade II.
History
The war memorial at Great Shefford was erected after the First World War beside Church Street, opposite Great Shefford House (the former rectory of the early C19, Grade II) and the entrance to the church; it was moved into the churchyard, on the north side of the church, in 1980. The Imperial War Museum’s Inventory of War Memorials (2015) has no records of its sculptor, the cost of the commission or details of the unveiling and dedication ceremony.
Details
A war memorial, erected after the First World War, in the form of a Crucifix.
MATERIALS: stone.
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