Burghclere War Memorial
BURGHCLERE WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393909
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Burghclere War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- BURGHCLERE WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393909
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-2010
- List Entry Name:
- Burghclere War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- BURGHCLERE WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCH LANE
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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:
- BURGHCLERE WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Basingstoke and Deane (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Burghclere
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 46968 61071
Reasons for Designation
Burghclere War Memorial is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historical: as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by this community in two World Wars, it is of strong historic and cultural significance both at a local and a national level.
* Architectural: a simple and sombre tribute to the Fallen of Burghclere;
* Group Value: the memorial has a visual relationship with the listed 1890 Parish Room and House and the 1838 Church of the Ascension (both Grade II).
Details
BURGHCLERE
186/0/10050 CHURCH LANE
10-AUG-10 Burghclere War Memorial
II
War memorial to the Fallen of the First and Second World Wars.
DESCRIPTION: Constructed of Forest of Dean stone, by an unknown architect, it comprises a three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a pedestal and a Latin cross with tapered octagonal shaft. A bronze sword of sacrifice, with a small carved St George and the Dragon acting as the pommel, is mounted on the south side of the cross. An inscription carved on the pedestal, simply reads '1914-1919' on the south face and '1939-1945' on the north face. The names of the Fallen are not listed on the memorial. However, those who fell in both World Wars are remembered by name on stone plaques within the adjacent Church of the Ascension (Grade II).
HISTORY: The war memorial was erected after the First World War to honour the men of Burghclere who served and died during the conflict. It is situated in the centre of the village, at the junction of Harts Lane and Church Lane. The inscription '1939-1945' was added following the Second World War, and the monument now acts as a memorial to both conflicts.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION:
Burghclere War Memorial is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historical: as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by this community in two World Wars it is of strong historic and cultural significance both at a local and a national level.
* Architectural: a simple and sombre tribute to the Fallen of Burghclere;
* Group Value: the memorial has a visual relationship with the Parish Room and House of 1890, and the Church of the Ascension of 1838 (both Grade II).
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:
- 508224
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 06/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/18162
War Memorials Online, accessed 06/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/105818
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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