Summary
First World War memorial, unveiled on 19 December 1920, with further names added after the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Staines 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 this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a most striking design with an impressive composition of fine carved figures of Victory and four servicemen in uniform and other carved decorative details;
* Group value: with 2 Clarence St, Staines Town Hall, and a pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks, all listed at Grade II, and the Blue Anchor Public House, listed at 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: Portland stone.
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