Chewton Mendip War Memorial
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Church Lane, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, BA3 4SW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1411885
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-2012
- List Entry Name:
- Chewton Mendip War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Church Lane, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, BA3 4SW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1411885
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-2012
- List Entry Name:
- Chewton Mendip War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Church Lane, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, BA3 4SW
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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:
- Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Church Lane, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, BA3 4SW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chewton Mendip
- National Grid Reference:
- ST5960153125
Summary
A First World War memorial.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene's Church, Chewton Mendip is listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this community;
* Architectural interest: for the quality of the design and craftsmanship of this dignified memorial;
* Group value: with the listed buildings which form its setting, namely the Church of St Mary Magdalene and a C15 churchyard cross (both Grade I).
History
The great age of memorial building was in the aftermath of the First World War. The war memorial in the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene's Church was erected to commemorate the twelve men of the parish who had lost their lives in the course of the First World War. Following the Second World War, the names of the two men who had died in that conflict were added to the memorial.
Details
MATERIALS: the whole structure is constructed from Portland stone.
PLAN: the memorial is set on an octagonal plinth and four octagonal steps.
DESCRIPTION: the war memorial takes the form of a cross, the arms of which are capped with octagonal terminals, on a tapering chamfered shaft with a chamfered and moulded socket. It stands on an octagonal plinth. Three of the sides (east) of the plinth are inscribed: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / THE OFFICERS AND MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-19.' Below the legend are inscribed the names and details of the Fallen; these continue onto the steps on which the plinth stands. On the lower step, along with details of those who lost their lives in the First World War, is the legend; “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”. The north-west and north-east faces of the plinth are inscribed: 'ALSO OF THE FOLLOWING / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945;' below, are inscribed the names and details of the two men who lost their lives in the Second World War.
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, 14 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 14/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/24438
War Memorials Online, accessed 14/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/205107
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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