Summary
First World War memorial granite cross, unveiled 1921, with additions for later conflicts.
Reasons for Designation
Lydford War Memorial, which stands at Rowell Cross, 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 Lydford as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by 13 members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
Details
The granite memorial stands at Rowell Cross, in the road junction. It takes the form of a c4m tall Latin cross, rectangular in cross section, rising from a three-stepped octagonal base. The steps of the base are chamfered, as are the cross edges.
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