Six English war memorials have had their listing upgraded, in a review by English Heritage (EH) prior to Armistice Day.
English Heritage writes:
Ed Vaizey Minister for Heritage, has upgraded the listed status of six of England’s most iconic war memorials upon the advice of English Heritage. Designed by the leading architects of the day, all of them are a poignant, physical reminder of the sacrifices and loss the First World War brought about. Four have been upgraded to Grade I, the highest possible listing, placing them among the 2.5% of buildings and structures at this grade. The remaining two have been upgraded to Grade II*, placing them in the 5.5% of listed buildings.
These are:
- Guards Memorial, Horseguards Parade, Westminster, Grade I
- Birmingham Hall of Memory, Grade I
- The Response War Memorial, Newcastle, Grade I
- Port Sunlight War Memorial, Wirral, Grade I
- Lewes War Memorial, High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, Grade II*
- The War Memorial, St Peter’s Street, Norwich, Grade II*
