Shenstone War Memorial
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1422639
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-2014
- List Entry Name:
- Shenstone War Memorial
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1422639
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-2014
- List Entry Name:
- Shenstone War Memorial
- Location Description:
- The war memorial stands within a planted garden on a traffic island between Main Street and Pinfold Hill.
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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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Lichfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shenstone
- National Grid Reference:
- SK1083404687
Summary
A First World War memorial, erected c1919, with Second World War additions.
Reasons for Designation
Shenstone war memorial, a First World War memorial, erected circa 1919, with Second World War additions, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of a world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: as an accomplished and well-realised war memorial which takes the form of a granite obelisk.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was erected at Shenstone to commemorate the 24 men of the parish who died during the conflict. Following the Second World War a second dedicatory inscription was added to commemorate the seven local men and one woman who died during this conflict.
Details
First World War memorial, erected c 1919, with Second World War additions.
MATERIALS: rock-faced granite.
PLAN: square on plan.
DETAILS: the memorial faces south-west and takes the form of a plain obelisk standing upon a single step base of late-C20 block paving with sandstone kerb stones. The base supports a two-step plinth upon which stands a pedestal which tapers in square section to a moulded capstone. The south-west face of the pedestal contains the First World War dedication in the form of a bronze plaque inscribed: 'OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914-1919 / [names]. Standing on the capstone is a tall shaft which tapers in square section to a pyramidal top. The south-west face of the shaft contains a bronze laurel wreath in relief. Below this is the Second World War dedication which comprises a bronze plaque inscribed: 'OUR GLORIOUS / DEAD / 1939-1945 / [names].
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
War Memorials Register, accessed 19 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/13597
War Memorials Online, accessed 19 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/110205
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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