Bredgar War Memorial
BREDGAR WAR MEMORIAL, THE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392296
- Date first listed:
- 05-Nov-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Bredgar War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- BREDGAR WAR MEMORIAL, THE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392296
- Date first listed:
- 05-Nov-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Bredgar War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- BREDGAR WAR MEMORIAL, THE STREET
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.
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:
- BREDGAR WAR MEMORIAL, THE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Swale (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bredgar
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 88036 60461
Reasons for Designation
The War Memorial at Bredgar is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* An eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community * Although of a standard design, it shows care in its detailing and carving * Occupies a prominent position in this conservation area
Details
BREDGAR
302/0/10005 THE STREET
05-NOV-07 BREDGAR WAR MEMORIAL
II
War Memorial. Portland stone. 1920 to commemorate the fallen of World War I with additional dedications to the fallen of World War II.
DESCRIPTION:The memorial is in the form of a wheel-head (or Celtic) cross atop a tall chamfered shaft. This is mounted on a three-tier square plinth atop a two-step square base. The top tier of the plinth bears the following inscription in flush lead lettering on its east face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN FROM THIS / PARISH WHO LAID / DOWN THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918. The four faces of the lower part of the plinth bear the names of the fallen of World War I and their regiments or Service. The south face of the memorial bears the inscription '1939-1945' followed by the two names of the fallen of World War II with another on the chamfer of the top step of the base.
HISTORY: Unveiled on 1st December 1920.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The War Memorial at Bredgar is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* As an eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community
* Although of a standard design, it shows care in its detailing and carving
* Occupies a prominent position in this conservation area
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, 30 November 2016.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 502989
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 30/11/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/16175
War Memorials Online, accessed 30/11/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/107740
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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