Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions.
Reasons for Designation
Sutton Scotney War Memorial, which stands opposite Victoria Hall, 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 Sutton Scotney as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the 48 members of the district who lost their lives in the First World War.
Details
The war memorial stands on the south side of the road, opposite Victoria Hall (unlisted) and Witts Cottage (Grade II). It is in a paved semi-circular area, surrounded on three sides by a coped brick and flint wall c1m high. Benches are let into three sections of the wall that are set back from the enclosure. To the front, posts carry spiked chains whilst the whole is set back from the roadside by a grass verge edged with bulbs.
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