Summary
Merriott war memorial, a Latin cross of Ham stone, erected after the First World War.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial at Merriott 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: for its a dignified, simple design, with elegant lettering to the inscribed bronze plaques, making a harmonious addition to the churchyard in which it is set;
* Group Value: with the church of All Saints, listed at Grade II*, the churchyard walls and lychgate, and numerous listed monuments standing within the churchyard, as well as with the adjacent former Sunday school, and the Old Vicarage.
History
The war memorial is understood to have been constructed circa 1919, to commemorate the 33 men of the parish of Merriott who fell during the First World War of 1914-1918; the names of the 10 lost in the Second World War of 1939-1945 were added later. The memorial stands in the churchyard of the church of All Saints, listed at Grade II*, to the west of the church.
Details
War memorial. Circa 1919.
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