War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392253
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-2007
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392253
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-2007
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL, THE STREET
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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, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Graffham
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 92997 17625
Details
GRAFFHAM
1899/0/10049 THE STREET
19-SEP-07 War Memorial
II
War memorial of granite erected by Sir James Buchanan Bart of Lavington Park and the inhabitants of Graffham and East Lavington in the aftermath of the First World War.
DESCRIPTION
The war memorial consists of a two-step square calvary (symbolically steps leading to the cross) on which is a square plinth with mouldings above and below. Above this is a our sided granite stone column surmounted by an orb.
On the front, north side, of the plinth is a dedication to the erection of the memorial and to the men of the parish who fell and served in the First World War which reads:
ERECTED BY/SIR JAMES BUCHANAN BART/OF LAVINGTON PARK/AND THE INHABITANTS OF/GRAFFHAM & EAST LAVINGTON/IN PROUD & LOVING MEMORY OF/THE 25 MEN OF THESE PARISHES/WHOSE NAMES ARE ENGRAVEN/HEREON WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN /THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918 FOR/RIGHT FREEDOM AND HONOUR/AND/IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF/THOSE 117 MEN WHO ALSO SERVED/& WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED/IN THE PARISH CHURCH ROLL/OF HONOUR/"THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE FOREVER".
On the other three sides are the names of the men who fell between 1914 and 1918, and on the base moulding below the plinth are the names of those who fell between 1939 and 1945.
On the east side of the plinth are the names of four men who fell in 1914, including two from the Ede family, and four names for 1915. Below, on the base moulding, are three from the Wallace family dated 1939-1945. On the south side of the plinth are the names of six men who fell in 1916 and below them two who fell in 1917; below on the base moulding are three from 1939-1945. Finally, on the west side of the plinth are nine names for 1918, including two from the Cooper family (another Cooper is listed on the south side for 1916), and on the base moulding three from 1939-1945.
HISTORY
The memorial was erected by Sir James Buchanan Bart of Lavington Park and the inhabitants of Graffham and East Lavington in memory of 25 men of those parishes who gave their lives in the Great War of 1914-1918. It was also erected in recognition of those 117 men who also served and whose names were recorded in the parish church roll of honour. Following the Second World War, 1939-1945, the names of those who fell in that conflict were added on the base moulding below the plinth.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
The War Memorial at Graffham is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* An eloquent witness to the impact of the First and Second World Wars on this community.
* A simple yet elegant granite memorial, situated in a distinctive position by the main highway in the village.
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, 5 December 2016.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 502976
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 5 December 2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/40139
War Memorials Online, accessed 5 December 2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/84376
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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