Historic England and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport marked the centenary of the North Sea Battle of Jutland on 31 May with an advanced round of new, updated and upgraded listings to protect connections to the engagement.
Historic England writes:
‘The Battle of Jutland was the most significant naval engagement of the First World War with over 100,000 sailors involved on 250 ships. More than 6,000 Royal Navy and 2,500 German sailors lost their lives.
The commemoration includes:
- The Grave of ‘Boy Hero’, Jack Cornwell, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorials to the Missing at Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth all upgraded to highest listing.
- An unusual obelisk with chains taken from a ship that served at Jutland and a clock made from bayonets and cartridges also added to the List
- Three remarkable war memorials are newly listed, four have been awarded a higher listing status and a Grade II* church has had its list entry enhanced to acknowledge its important association with Jutland.
