War Memorial In Churchyard Of Church Of St Peter And St Paul

BERGH APTON

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GV II MATERIALS: Stone

DESCRIPTION: Octagonal base surmounted by pedestal with plinth, tapered shaft and gabled cross. Inscriptions on the sides of the plinth and on the base. The north side reads 'IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ BERGH APTON/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE'. On the base of the north face it reads 'AND OF THOSE WHO FELL/1939-1945'.On the south side it reads 'THEY GAVE THEIR/ LIVES TO SERVE GOD/ THEIR KING AND/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN DEFENCE OF/ TRUTH LIBERTY/ AND JUSTICE'. The names of those remembered are on the east and west faces.

HISTORY: Unveiled on 28th May 1920.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: This war memorial is listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * It is an important reminder of the local impact of nationally and internationally significant events * It is a good example of a relatively simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen of two world wars * It has group value with the adjoining church and churchyard monuments.

SOURCES: UK National inventory of war memorials. Ref 22151

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, 23 January 2017.