Summary
First World War memorial, c.1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Kelling War Memorial, on a small green where The Street meets the A149, is listed at Grade II for the following 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: a short but carefully designed stone cross.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was raised at Kelling, in c. 1920, as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars.
Details
First World War memorial, c.1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
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