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War memorials were mainly constructed after WWI to commemorate the troops who gave their lives in the war. Many were then updated after WWII. Some war memorials date back to the Boer War. Almost every town and village in Britain has a War Memorial. They take many forms, the commonest being an obelisk, a cross or statue of a soldier. Some commemorate the inhabitants of a place, some are for schools and others are for companies or Military groupings.
Many memorials are grade II listed, 61 are II* listed, Link*_listed_war_memorials_in_England
& 12 are Grade I listed. Link
A search for memorials can be carried out at Link

This spectacular memorial commemorates the 111 local people who died in the First world war and the 78 who died in the Second world war. It was unveiled in 1923, it stands 65 feet tall. Its designer was Mario Rutelli, an acclaimed Italian sculptor. The winged figure atop the column represents Victory, alighting on the Earth with news of victory and peace. The globe upon which Victory stands bears the names of some of the local men killed in the First World War.
At the foot of the column, a naked woman emerging from tangled foliage is depicted, representing Humanity rising from the chaos of war.
Grade II listed. Link