Summary
First World War memorial, erected circa 1920, with later additions for the Second World War and the Bosnian War.
Reasons for Designation
Chilthorne Domer War Memorial 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;
* Architectural interest: an accomplished and well-realised design with good attention to its decorative detail;
* Degree of survival: the memorial survives intact in its original location;
* Group value: it has group value with the Grade II* St Mary’s Church.
History
The great age of memorial building was in the aftermath of the First World War with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. It is not known when Chilthorne Domer War Memorial was erected and commemorated, but it was likely to be during the 1920s. Additional inscriptions were added following the Second World War and the Bosnian War.
Details
MATERIALS: carved from stone, with inscriptions in black metal lettering.
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