Summary
First World War Memorial of 1919, designed by architect J Madge. A further inscription was added in 1948. Restored in 2014.
Reasons for Designation
Chaffcombe War Memorial which was erected in 1919 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: a well-proportioned and accomplished memorial in the form of a tapering shaft surmounted by a cross.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the single biggest wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across the country. One such memorial was erected in the village of Chaffcombe and is understood to be one of the earliest to be erected in the county. It was designed by architect J Madge, built by H Bishop of Chard, and the foundation stone was laid on 24 July 1919 by Miss Betty Hartley. The unveiling ceremony took place on 27 September 1919. The memorial commemorates the thirteen men (one being added at a later date) of the parish who died during the First World War and further inscriptions were added in 1948 in memory of the four men who died during the Second World War.
Details
First World War Memorial of 1919 designed by architect J Madge. A further inscription was added in 1948. Restored in 2014.
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