Bracknell War Memorial
Princess Square, Stanley Walk, Bracknell
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1410904
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-2012
- List Entry Name:
- Bracknell War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Princess Square, Stanley Walk, Bracknell
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1410904
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-2012
- List Entry Name:
- Bracknell War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Princess Square, Stanley Walk, Bracknell
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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:
- Princess Square, Stanley Walk, Bracknell
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bracknell Forest (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bracknell
- National Grid Reference:
- SU8703969182
Summary
War memorial, 1924, moved to present site between 1971-1973.
Reasons for Designation
Bracknell war memorial, erected in 1924 and moved to its present position between 1971-1973, is designated at Grade II for the following principal reason:
* Historic and communal interest: commemorates the fallen of the two World Wars.
History
Bracknell's war memorial was erected in 1924 to commemorate the dead of World War I. It originally stood on the edge of the old town, at the junction of Binfield Road and Wokingham Road, but was moved to its present location between 1971-1973 as part of the development of Bracknell New Town.
Details
MATERIALS: limestone with marble inset panels
DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of an angel statue on a stepped base, raised atop a tall Gothic plinth. The angel points heavenwards and carries a trumpet. The base is carved with a simple wreath. The plinth has stepped diagonal buttresses at the corners.
The inscription on the front panel reads: 'In memory of / the men of Bracknell / and district / who gave their lives / for King and Country / in the Great War 1914-1918 / "greater love hath no man than this". The side panels both read, 'And in the World War / 1939-1945'. The rear panel reads: 'Saith / the Angel / "these are they that have / done their duty in this world / and have won everlasting peace; / and ye also will do the same / if ye follow their good example"'.
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28/01/2020
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, 10 January 2017.
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 30 July 2025 to update details in the description
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 10 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/7759
War Memorials Online, accessed 10 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/105269
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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