Summary
First World War memorial, unveiled 27 November 1921, with Second World War additions.
Reasons for Designation
Bentley War Memorial, which is situated at the junction of Church Road and Station Road, 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 Bentley as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
Details
First World War memorial, 1921, with Second World War additions.
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