Broadhempston War Memorial
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1423582
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Broadhempston War Memorial
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1423582
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jan-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Broadhempston War Memorial
- Location Description:
- In the grounds of the church of St Peter and St Paul, Broadhempston
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.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Broadhempston
- National Grid Reference:
- SX8013266274
Summary
A war memorial cross of 1921, constructed of dressed granite.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial at Broadhempston is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple cross design, well-crafted in dressed granite;
* Intactness: the structure is unaltered;
* Group value: it groups well with the neighbouring listed buildings.
History
Broadhempston War Memorial was dedicated and unveiled in March 1921. It appears to be little altered since its first construction.
Details
A war memorial of 1921 date.
MATERIALS: constructed of dressed granite.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial is a freestanding cross on a broad, tapering column. The structure is 11ft 6ins high with a two-stepped, square base on a concrete foundation. The east face of the top step is inscribed with black lettering: GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS."/ WILLIAM GEORGE FIELD, 1st 5th DEVONS,/ JOHN WILLIAM GRANT, 16th ROYAL WARWICKS,/ LEONARD PALK 5th GLOUCESTERS.
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, 8 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 17/11/2014 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/25987
Totnes Image Bank - Broadhempston War Memorial, accessed 17/11/2014 from http://www.totnesimagebank.org/media-gallery/detail/397/2242
War Memorials Online, accessed 08/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/192771
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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