World War One memorials granted listed status

The memorial in Lode was dedicated on 4 March 1923 andcommemorates 19 individuals who lost their lives in WW1 and WW2

Seven World War One memorials in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex and Bedfordshire have been given Grade II listed status.

Historic England made the recommendations to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

The memorials also have plaques commemorating those who died in World War Two.

Historic England said the protection would ensure the names were remembered.

The newly listed war memorials are in Cheveley, Lode, Little Thetford and Kirtling in Cambridgeshire, Goffs Oak, Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, Althorne near Chelmsford, Essex and Flitwick in Bedfordshire.

In Broxbourne the memorial was unveiled on 18 December 1920 and commemorates 32 men from WW1 and three from WW2

Tony Calladine, regional director for Historic England in the east of England, said: "These war memorials are an important reminder of local people who gave their lives, in two world wars, to secure the freedom we enjoy today.

"Behind the names on these listed war memorials are people whose stories we should discover and remember, to ensure that they are not forgotten and that younger generations learn their story, too."

The memorial in Flitwick was unveiled in October 1920 for 29 men killed in WW1 and another 14 names were added after WW2

The tall and imposing war memorial at Cheveley bears the names of 22 local people who lost their lives in WW1 and another two from WW2

Kirtling and Upend War Memorial commemorates 14 men who died in WW1 and another three who died in WW2

Historic England is asking people to contribute to the Missing Pieces Project by sharing stories about loved ones, to tell the stories behind the names on war memorials. Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay said: "The long roll of honour inscribed on memorials across the land are a powerful and poignant reminder of the huge sacrifices made by so many families during the two World Wars. "Each year, we recommit ourselves to ensuring that the names of those who laid down their lives in our defence will never be forgotten. I am glad that these memorials are being listed so that the names they proudly bear will live for evermore."

Althorne War Memorial, raised in 1926 was built by volunteers, largely the fathers and brothers of those commemorated on the memorial. It has the names of 18 men who died in WW1 and two who died in WW2

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