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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Overview
- 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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- Date:
- 2007-03-26
- Reference:
- IOE01/14998/02
- Rights:
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- 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
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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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 6 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE SOUTH PORCH, CHURCHYARD OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, CHURCH STREET, PODIMORE, YEOVIL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- 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 Register, accessed 01/11/2014 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/1402
War Memorials Online, accessed 14/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/185806
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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