Summary
First World War memorial, dedicated in 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. The memorial is located on concrete paving in the south-east side of Snodland Cemetery, Kent.
Reasons for Designation
Snodland War Memorial, of 1920, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20.
Architectural 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 three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead: therefore the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised in Snodland Cemetery. It provides a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by 100 members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First World War. Following the Second World War a dedication to the 34 men who died in that conflict was added to the memorial. The memorial was conserved in 2008 with the help of grant funding from War Memorials Trust.
Details
First World War memorial, dedicated in 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. The memorial is located on concrete paving in the south east side of Snodland Cemetery, Kent.
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