Hampton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Wychavon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 October 2016. War memorial.

Hampton War Memorial

WRENN ID: rusted-stronghold-swallow
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Wychavon
Country: England
Date first listed: 6 October 2016
Type: War memorial
Source: Historic England listing

Description

A First World War memorial erected c.1920, altered following the Second World War.

MATERIALS The memorial is built from grey and pink granite.

DETAILS The memorial takes the form of a small Celtic-style wheel cross atop a tall, tapering shaft. The main section of the base is in pink granite and bears the inscription, "LEST WE FORGET/ THESE MEN MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES)/ R.I.P". To the side, a further inscription reads, "SERVED IN H.M FORCES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)".

The base stands on a stepped plinth with the inscription, "1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)".

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 18 January 2017.

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