Turweston (First World War) War Memorial

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First World War memorial. Dedicated 1920. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1425147
Date first listed:: 11-Mar-2015
List Entry Name:: Turweston (First World War) War Memorial

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1425147
Date first listed:: 11-Mar-2015
List Entry Name:: Turweston (First World War) War Memorial
Location Description:: Churchyard of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Turweston, Buckinghamshire, NN13 5JU

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

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District:: Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Turweston
National Grid Reference:: SP6006637730

Summary

First World War memorial. Dedicated 1920.

Reasons for Designation

Turweston War Memorial, within the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, 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-executed, carved, medieval-style memorial in the style of a Calvary; * Group value: with the Grade II*-listed church of St Mary.

History

The memorial is recorded as having been dedicated on 1 January 1920.

Details

The stone memorial, overall c2.5m high, comprises a figure of Christ crucified set within a pointed, gothic, alcove. That stands on a stone plinth which carries a plaque inscribed GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS./ (6 names). The plinth stands on a small, three-stepped base.

The memorial is set within the churchyard of St Mary’s Church (listed Grade II*), against the east boundary.

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

Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 10 November 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/253649
War Memorials Register, accessed 11 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/8078
Waymarking, website entry for Turweston War Memorial, accessed 02/02/2015 from http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM6N13_Turweston_War_Memorial_WW1_Northants

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.