South Staffordshire Regimental War Memorial
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEMORIAL, TAMWORTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393101
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-2010
- List Entry Name:
- South Staffordshire Regimental War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEMORIAL, TAMWORTH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393101
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-2010
- List Entry Name:
- South Staffordshire Regimental War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEMORIAL, TAMWORTH ROAD
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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:
- SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEMORIAL, TAMWORTH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Lichfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whittington
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 15321 06920
Details
WHITTINGTON
1784/0/10023 TAMWORTH ROAD
07-SEP-10 WHITTINGTON BARRACKS
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEM
ORIAL
II
War memorial unveiled in 1922 and dedicated to the South Staffordshire Regiment. The Portland stone war memorial includes a square triple stepped plinth, with pedestal surmounted by a square column with a single vertical groove in the centre of each face. On the top of the column is a triple stepped pyramid carrying a bronze sphinx. The NE facing pedestal base dado bears the inscription "THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED AS A RECORD OF THE WAR SERVICE OF THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT IN ITS MANY CAMPAIGNS AND TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVING TOGETHER OF ITS LINE SPECIAL RESERVE TERRITORIAL SERVICE AND GARRISON BATTALIONS IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918. AND THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945."
The NW facing pedestal dado bears a list of 13 campaigns ranging in date from Guadaloupe in 1759 to South Africa in 1900-02. Attached to the south west facing pedestal dado is the regimental insignia consisting of crown above a twisted length of rope and banner with the name of the regiment below. The SE pedestal dado is inscribed with the names of over 50 First World War battles and areas of conflict with which the regiment was involved. Details of World War II campaigns are inscribed on the lower part of the dado.
History: The war memorial for the South Staffordshire Regiment was unveiled on 30th September 1922 by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire- Right Hon. The Earl of Dartmouth- supported by Major General Sir Arthur Hoskins and dedicated by the Bishop of Lichfield.
Sources: Tony Scott with Maurice Beedle, Whittington Barracks 125 Years of History
http://www.army.mod.uk/4298.aspx Accessed 3rd September 2008
http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk Accessed 3rd September 2008
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
The South Staffordshire Regimental war memorial at Whittington Barracks
is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* It is a poignant reminder of the achievements and sacrifices of the South Staffordshire Regiment
* The memorial is of high quality and imposing in appearance
* The memorial encapsulates the achievements of a regiment involved in many of the well known battles of both World Wars and earlier conflicts
* The has group value with the war memorial commemorating the North Staffordshire Regiment
SK1532106920
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, 19 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505776
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 19 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/61501
War Memorials Online, accessed 19 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/220085
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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