Hallen War Memorial
Hallen Road, Hallen, Bristol
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1424728
- Date first listed:
- 02-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Hallen War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Hallen Road, Hallen, Bristol
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1424728
- Date first listed:
- 02-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Hallen War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Hallen Road, Hallen, Bristol
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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:
- Hallen Road, Hallen, Bristol
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Almondsbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST5508979972
Summary
First World War memorial, unveiled in 1921 and re-sited in the second half of the C20.
Reasons for Designation
Hallen War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1921, 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 made in the conflicts of the C20.
* Design: as a thoughtfully-designed and simple memorial in the form of a Latin cross.
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 in 1921 at Hallen, to commemorate the twelve men of the village who died during the conflict. It was unveiled on 27 April 1921. During the second half of the C20 the memorial was moved a short distance to the south-east from its original location in front of St John’s Church.
Details
First World War memorial, unveiled in 1921 and re-sited in the second half of the C20.
MATERIALS: of cast concrete.
PLAN: square on plan.
DESCRIPTION: the war memorial takes the form of a simple Latin cross standing upon a square, three-stepped base. The tall cross shaft carries a bronze plaque to its front (west) face. It has a carving in relief of a wreath and the inscription below reads: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE/ HALLEN MEN/ WHO FELL IN/ THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918. Below the inscription are the names of those who died during this conflict. The cross itself is unadorned, except for a recessed rectangular panel which carries the inscription: THE UTMOST FOR THE HIGHEST.
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, 11 January 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 11 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/7338
War Memorials Online, accessed 11 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/219787
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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