Kingsclere Memorial Cross
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425033
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Kingsclere Memorial Cross
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425033
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Kingsclere Memorial Cross
- Location Description:
- Churchyard of St Mary's Church, Newbury Road, Kingsclere, Hampshire, RG20 5PJ
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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:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Basingstoke and Deane (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kingsclere
- National Grid Reference:
- SU5254958688
Summary
First World War memorial, 1922. Later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Kingsclere Memorial Cross, which is situated in the grounds of St Mary’s Church on Newbury Road, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a well-proportioned example of the cross type of memorial;
* Group value: the memorial has group value with the Grade II*-listed church of St Mary and several surrounding listed buildings.
History
The war memorial was unveiled in 1922 to commemorate 25 servicemen who died during the First World War. After the Second World War a further nine names were added.
Details
The war memorial stands in the grounds of St Mary’s Church. It is in the form of a stone cross mounted on a 5m tall hexagonal stone shaft. The shaft stands on a square plinth with recessed panels on all sides containing inscriptions and names. The plinth stands on three octagonal steps. The memorial is surrounded by a narrow flower bed. Two steps lead up to the memorial from pavement level on Newbury Road. Ten posts carrying a chain surround the memorial on three sides.
The West panel of the plinth bears the inscription THESE AT THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY/ LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM/ ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER AND/ FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN/ BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE (NAMES)
The East panel of the plinth contains a decorative relief of crossed swords within a wreath and the dates 1914 1918 1939 1945 are inscribed in each corner. Above this relief panel, incised on the base of the cross, there is the inscription TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF/ KINGSCLERE/ DEAR SHALL THEIR BLOOD BE IN HIS SIGHT
Names are inscribed into the North and South panels of the plinth.
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 6 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 06/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/21194
War Memorials Online, accessed 29/01/2015 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/164055
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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