Summary
First World War memorial.
Reasons for Designation
Beeston-next-Mileham War Memorial, which is situated in St Mary's 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 the local community, and the sacrifices it made in the First World War;
* Architectural interest: as a simple but well-executed stone cross;
* Group value: with the Grade I-listed Church of St Mary.
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 the country, 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
Beeston-next-Mileham War Memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary. It comprises a stone wheel-head cross on a tapering plinth with a single-stepped, square-section base.
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