Summary
A First World War memorial, 1920; with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Midsomer Norton War Memorial of 1920 is listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
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 750,000 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 Midsomer Norton, as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars.
Details
A First World War memorial, 1920; with later additions for the Second World War.
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