Summary
First World War memorial unveiled in 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Long Melford War Memorial, in the churchyard of Holy Trinity Church, 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;
* Architectural interest: an elegant and well-crafted Clipsham stone Latin cross with carved decorative details;
* Group value: with the Church of the Holy Trinity (Grade I), Montgomery House (Grade II), Trinity Hospital (Grade I) and the registered historic garden of Trinity Hospital (registered Grade II).
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, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
Details
MATERIALS: Clipsham stone cross.
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