Knockin War Memorial
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1411909
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-2012
- List Entry Name:
- Knockin War Memorial
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1411909
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-2012
- List Entry Name:
- Knockin War Memorial
- Location Description:
- B4396, Knockin, Shropshire
Memorial is located opposite the Public House
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Knockin
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ3328522301
Summary
A War Memorial, built c. 1921, of grey granite, with raised lead lettering, and sandstone. The memorial stands on the north side of the B4396, at the centre of the village.
Reasons for Designation
The Knockin War Memorial is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by this community in the First World War;
* Design interest: for the effective and simple design and the combination of granite and sandstone materials;
* Group Value: for its relationship with other listed buildings in Knockin, including The Old House, Vine Tree House and the Church of St Mary.
History
Knockin War Memorial was erected in 1921 to commemorate the dead of the First World War. The walling of the semi-circular enclosure surrounding the monument has been re-pointed in the later C20 with ribbon pointing.
Details
A War Memorial, built c. 1921, of grey granite, with raised lead lettering, and sandstone. The memorial stands on the north side of the B4396, at the centre of the village. It is of granite which is roughly hewn. It stands on a square platform, above which is a plinth with domed top which bears the names of the dead in a recessed panel to its south side. The raised, lead lettering reads: '1914-1918 / FOR FREEDOM AND RIGHT / (Names) / THEY GAVE ALL. The shaft is square in section and rises to join with the cross, which has a hollow circle surrounding the arms in the manner of a Celtic cross. To the front is a sword, carved in relief.
The cross stands on a raised, semi-circular terrace, set back from and above the level of the pavement. This is approached by two steps at left. The low front walling and the semi-circular walling to the rear are of irregular blocks of sandstone, brought to course, which match with the surrounding field walls and have large coping stones.
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, 19 January 2017.
Sources
Websites
Shropshire war memorial Knockin war memorial, accessed from http://www.shropshirewarmemorial.org.uk/Knockin%20War%20Memorial.html
War Memorials Register, accessed 2012 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/14124
War Memorials Online, accessed 19 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/109697
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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