Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Hartley Wintney War Memorial, which stands to the north of St John’s Church, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
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. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also 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. One such memorial was raised at Hartley Wintney as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the 83 members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
Details
The c3.2m tall limestone memorial is situated at the north boundary beside St John the Evangelist Church, facing north overlooking part of The Common. It comprises a Latin cross with a tapering shaft set on a plinth. Curved flanking walls to either side, ending in stone piers, bear the inscriptions.
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