War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393179
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393179
- Date first listed:
- 10-Mar-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL, HIGH 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, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Chelmsford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stock
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 69173 98996
Reasons for Designation
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION This war memorial is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * It is a poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events on the local community; * It is a well crafted memorial which displays good detailing; * It has group value with a number of nearby listed buildings.
Details
STOCK
719/0/10102 HIGH STREET
10-MAR-09 (South side)
War Memorial
GV II
War memorial designed by F A Wright and sculpted by Messrs Wray and Fuller.
MATERIALS: Portland stone and bronze.
EXTERIOR: This monument stands approximately 5 metres high. It consists of an octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal step, an octagonal plinth with scrolling buttresses, and a square column. On each of the two side faces of the column is an inverted bronze crusader's sword, and the column's upper faces are carved with the Essex County badge, a thistle on a shield, a shamrock on a shield and a rose on a shield. Surmounting the column are a carved wreath, crown and flags. The monument is inscribed with 'TO THE/ MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF/ STOCK/ AND/ BUTTSBURY/ WHO FELL/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918', 'ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945' and with the names of those who died.
HISTORY: This war memorial was paid for by public subscription and unveiled by Brigadier Colonel R B Colvin on 28 November 1920. It was originally dedicated to those men of Stock and Buttsbury who died during the First World War and was subsequently also dedicated to those who died in the Second World War.
SOURCES: hhtp://www.ukniwm.org.uk
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: This war memorial is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* It is a poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events on the local community;
* It is a well crafted memorial which displays good detailing;
* It has group value with a number of nearby listed buildings.
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, 12 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 503507
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 12 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/45622
War Memorials Online, accessed 12 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/79265
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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