Cross Base and War Memorial

6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH PORCH, CHURCHYARD OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, PODIMORE, YEOVIL

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Churchyard cross of C14 date; surmounted by an early-C20 war memorial. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1345998
Date first listed:: 16-Aug-1984
List Entry Name:: Cross Base and War Memorial
Statutory Address:: 6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH PORCH, CHURCHYARD OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, PODIMORE, YEOVIL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1345998
Date first listed:: 16-Aug-1984
Date of most recent amendment:: 18-Nov-2014
List Entry Name:: Cross Base and War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: 6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH PORCH, CHURCHYARD OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, PODIMORE, YEOVIL

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: 6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH PORCH, CHURCHYARD OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, PODIMORE, YEOVIL

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District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Yeovilton and District
National Grid Reference:: ST5456124916

Summary

Churchyard cross of C14 date; surmounted by an early-C20 war memorial.

Reasons for Designation

The medieval cross base and war memorial in the churchyard of the church of St Peter is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20; * Architectural interest: an unusual monument which, in contrast to the standard war memorial design, re-uses a medieval cross base to create a well-realised commemorative structure; * Group value: with the Grade I listed Church of St Peter and two chest tombs (both Grade II).

History

Within the churchyard of the church of St Peter is the base of a medieval cross, believed to be of C14 date. After the First World War a concrete shaft with a cross was erected on the base to commemorate the three men of the village who died during the conflict, as well as the parishioners buried in the churchyard.

Details

Churchyard cross of C14 date; surmounted by an early-C20 war memorial.

MATERIALS: constructed of Ham stone (base) and pre-cast concrete (upper part).

DESCRIPTION: the medieval cross consists of a base of two octagonal steps on which is set a square socket stone with moulded and chamfered corners. Set onto the socket stone is an early-C20 shaft. Its east face is inscribed: IN MEMORY OF / (TWO NAMES)/ PARISHIONERS OF PODYMORE/ KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR/ APRIL 11 AND MAY 3/ RESPECTIVELY 1917/ "PLEASANT IN THEIR LIVES./ IN THEIR DEATH NOT DIVIDED.” 2 Samuel 1.23 / (NAME). The west face carries the inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ PARISHIONERS/ OF/ PODYMORE/ BURIED IN/ THE CHURCH YARD. The shaft rises to a cross with rectangular sections. At its centre, each face is inscribed 'IHS' within a circular panel.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 14 December 2016.

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 262774
Legacy System:: LBS

Sources

Websites
Churchyard cross ref.50311, accessed from http://webapp1.somerset.gov.uk/her/details.asp?prn=50311
War Memorials Online, accessed 14/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/185806
War Memorials Register, accessed 01/11/2014 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/1402

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.