Summary
First World War memorial of 1921 with alterations after the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Kilham War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, 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, as a result both of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities, and of 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
First World War memorial of 1921 with alterations after the Second World War.
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