War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL, LONGSTOCK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393754
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-2010
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL, LONGSTOCK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393754
- Date first listed:
- 15-Apr-2010
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL, LONGSTOCK ROAD
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:
- WAR MEMORIAL, LONGSTOCK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Test Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Longstock
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 35959 37147
Reasons for Designation
The War Memorial at Longstock is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * A simple yet elegant architect-designed memorial of good quality craftmanship, materials and design. * The fallen of both the Great War and the Second World War are included, and it is an eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community. * It occupies a visually distinctive position in the village, it is within the conservation area and is near to a number of listed buildings.
Details
LONGSTOCK
307/0/10008 LONGSTOCK ROAD
15-APR-10 WAR MEMORIAL
II
War memorial of ashlar stone blocks erected in 1919 which was designed by the architect Thomas D Atkinson (1864-1948) of Cambridge and Winchester.
DESCRIPTION: The war memorial consists of a two-step square calvary on which is a square socket stone, all built of ashlar blocks. Above this is a four-sided tapered stone column surmounted by a Patee cross encircled with a wreath of leaves and flowers.
On the front, eastern side of the socket is a dedication to the men of the parish who served and fell in the Great War in seriphed capitals which reads: 'IN REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN OF / LONGSTOCK / WHO SERVED THEIR / COUNTRY AS SAILORS / & SOLDIERS IN THE / WAR OF 1914-1919'. Under this on the top step of the calvary is the dedication, 'NOBLY THEY DID THEIR DUTY'. Below this on the bottom step of the calvary are the names of those who fell in the 1939-1945 war.
On the rear of the socket stone is a dedication: 'THESE REST IN / PEACE'. On the other two sides of the socket stone are the names of the men who fell in the First World War.
HISTORY: The memorial which was designed by the architect Thomas D Atkinson of Cambridge and Winchester (1864-1948) was built in 1919 by the firm of Blackwell's. The firm of Blackwell and Moody cleaned and re-cut the names in 2008. It commemorates those fallen in both World Wars.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION:
The War Memorial at Longstock is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* A simple yet elegant architect-designed memorial of good quality craftmanship, materials and design.
* The fallen of both the Great War and the Second World War are included, and it is an eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community.
* It occupies a visually distinctive position in the village, it is within the conservation area and is near to a number of listed buildings.
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, 6 December 2016.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505627
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 6 December 2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/63455
War Memorials Online, accessed 6 December 2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/63014
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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