Summary
First World War memorial, by A W Fynn and unveiled on 9 November 1919.
Reasons for Designation
Great Steeping 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 the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the First World War;
* Architectural interest: a well-carved example of a hooded Calvary cross;
* Sculptural interest: as an excellent example of the work of A W Fynn, an accomplished sculptor;
* Group value: with the Church of All Saints (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
First World War memorial, by A W Fynn, unveiled on 9 November 1919.
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