Summary
First World War memorial.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial cross at the Church of St Margaret, Great Barr, which stands in the churchyard, 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 First World War;
* Architectural interest: a lantern cross in the medieval style;
* Group value: with the Church of St Margaret (Grade II-listed).
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 St Margaret’s Church, Barr Hill, as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by 11 members of the congregation, who lost their lives in the First World War.
Details
The sandstone memorial stands in the churchyard close to the tower of the Church of St Margaret (Grade II-listed). It comprises a lantern cross with a carving of Christ crucified to the north-west face of the lantern and blind arcades to the remaining faces. The cross shaft, square on plan with chamfered edges, stands on a square pedestal and three-stepped, square, base.
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