Munslow War Memorial
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1424958
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Munslow War Memorial
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1424958
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Munslow War Memorial
- Location Description:
- On the north side of the B 4368 at the junction with Park Lane, Munslow
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:
- Munslow
- National Grid Reference:
- SO5222187461
Summary
A war memorial cross of granite erected c. 1919.
Reasons for Designation
Munslow War Memorial 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;
* Architectural interest: as an accomplished and well-realised war memorial which takes the form of a circular podium, supporting a cross and inscribed plinth;
* Group value: with the Old School House (Grade II) and Munslow Farmhouse (Grade II).
History
A meeting of the parish council was held in May 1919 to consider the commissioning of a County War Memorial and a parish one. The memorial commemorates the fallen of both World Wars.
Details
A war memorial cross of granite erected c. 1919.
The cross has an elaborate setting of a raised, circular podium, which is approached by steps at either side. The semi-circular front projects across the wide pavement and the curved rear forms a bow in an existing rubble stone wall, which backs onto a garden. This bowed wall supports a wrought iron fence. The memorial, set at the centre of the circular stage, has two steps forming a plinth, the bottom one being polygonal and the upper step square. Above this is a square plinth with chamfered corners. This is inscribed to its east front ‘To the Glory of God / and in Grateful memory of / (Names) / OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.’ To the south side is inscribed ‘1939-1945’ / (Names). The cross finial is set above a tall, gently-tapered shaft which has a stepped base with chamfered edges.
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, 10 November 2017.
Sources
Books and journals
Wellington Journal and Shrewsbury News, (May 31, 1919), 11
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 19 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/14055
War Memorials Online, accessed 10 November 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/249796
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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