War Memorial, Churchyard of St Margaret the Queen
WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCHYARD OF ST MARGARET THE QUEEN, BUXTED PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391887
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-2007
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial, Churchyard of St Margaret the Queen
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCHYARD OF ST MARGARET THE QUEEN, BUXTED PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391887
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-2007
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial, Churchyard of St Margaret the Queen
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCHYARD OF ST MARGARET THE QUEEN, BUXTED PARK
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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.
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:
- WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCHYARD OF ST MARGARET THE QUEEN, BUXTED PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Wealden (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Buxted
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 48599 23064
Details
BUXTED
995/0/10107 BUXTED PARK
23-FEB-07 War Memorial, Churchyard of St Margaret
the Queen
GV II
War memorial for World War I and World War II; designer unknown. The memorial is carved in stone, and takes the form of an elaborate lantern cross, the square tapering shaft of which rises from a square plinth resting on a two tier base with square blocks at each corner. The lantern appears to rest on the heads of two figures placed opposite each other on either side of the shaft, possibly angels, each of which holds a shield against its chest. The two faces of the lantern depict, respectively, Christ with two children, and St George slaying the dragon; above both of these is delicate decorative carving. At the top of the shaft, above the lantern, is a small winged beast. Each side of the plinth carries names of the fallen.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE
War memorials qualify for listing because of their strong historical and cultural significance in both a local and a national context. This is a war memorial of unusual design, with detailed carvings delicately and skillfully executed. Prominently placed in the churchyard, it has group value with the Grade I listed Church of St Margaret the Queen, which in turn lies within the Grade II* registered Buxted Park.
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 1 December 2016.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 495388
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 10 July 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17270
War Memorials Online, accessed 10 July 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/106665
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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