Summary
Cenotaph formed of Cornish granite, consisting of a large base with three steps and plinth surmounted by a cenotaph in the form of a pylon.
Reasons for Designation
Aldershot Cenotaph, which stands within the formal landscaped area of the Municipal Gardens, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw an unprecedented wave of public commemoration with tens of thousands of memorials erected across the country, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and 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 Aldershot within the Municipal Gardens, as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lose their lives in the First World War.
Details
A war memorial in the form of a cenotaph erected in 1925. It stands within the formal landscaped area of the Municipal Gardens and is surrounded by parterre planting and a fountain.
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