Summary
First World War memorial, c.1920, with Second World War additions.
Reasons for Designation
Buckenham War Memorial, which is situated in St Nicholas’ 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 sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a small but well-executed granite cross;
* Group value: with the Grade I-listed Church of St Nicholas.
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
Buckenham War Memorial is located in the churchyard of St Nicholas Church, Church Road, Buckenham. The memorial comprises a small stone Latin cross on a tapering plinth and small square-sectioned step. The cross head has a floriated cross carved in relief to the front surface. The front of the plinth bears an inscription in leaded lettering but this is difficult to read.
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