Summary
First World War memorial cross, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Bramfield War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard, 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.
Details
The memorial stands in the churchyard, to the south of the Church of St Andrew (Grade I) and to the east of the detached church tower (Grade I). It is opposite the Grade II-listed serpentine walls to the north of Bramfield Hall. It comprises a wheel-head cross standing on a tapering plinth, on a two-stepped base. The memorial is carved from Portland stone and stands approximately 2.7m high.
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