Summary
First World War Memorial, c1920.
Reasons for Designation
Tollard Royal and Rushmore War Memorial, situated in the centre of Tollard Royal village, 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 First World War;
* Design: a well-executed limestone cross;
* Degree of survival: unusually, the memorial has not been adapted for Second World War commemoration and thus retains its original design intent.
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 Tollard Royal as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the thirteen members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First World War.
Details
The c3m high war memorial stands within a grassed enclosure on the roadside in the centre of the village, enclosed by a chain which is supported by low stone bollards. The limestone memorial comprises a two-stepped square base and small plinth, surmounted by an octagonal shaft and Latin cross fleury.
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