Summary
First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Crowton War Memorial, situated at the junction of Ainsworth Road and Kingsley Road, 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 sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a well-proportioned wheel-head cross decorated with interlace carving.
History
Crowton War Memorial was constructed in 1921 to commemorate the servicemen from the village who died in the First World War. Details of the fallen of the Second World War were added at a later date. Repairs to the inscriptions funded by War Memorials Trust, including re-cutting and painting the letters, were made in 2005.
Details
The stone memorial comprises a Celtic wheel-head cross rising from a square, tapering, shaft. The front face of the wheel-head is ornamented with three hemispherical bosses and carved interlace patterns. A panel of carved interlace decorates the foot of the shaft, to the front. The shaft rises from a four-stage square plinth, which stands on a square base. Low, square, stone pillars at each corners of the base support iron rails, painted black.
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