Summary
First World War memorial designed by Cecil Greenwood Hare, unveiled 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Langrick War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard of the Churchof St Margaret, 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 Langrick as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by 16 members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
Details
The memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Margaret (Grade II-listed), overlooking the main road and c30m to the east of the church. It is in the form of a 3.7m tall Latin cross bearing a crucifixion, built in Weldon Stone. It has a two-stepped octagonal base on which stands an octagonal plinth. There are shields carved in relief on four of the plinth sides. The cross shaft is square in section, tapering throughout its length. The stone carved figure of Christ crucified is on the eastern face of the memorial, looking towards the main road.
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