Summary
A churchyard war memorial commemorating the fallen of both World Wars, of c1945.
Reasons for Designation
Cold Ashton war memorial, in the churchyard of the church of The Holy Trinity, Cold Ashton, 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, designed by the local rector;
* Group value: with the church of The Holy Trinity Cold Ashton (Grade I).
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. Many more were erected after the Second World War. One such memorial was Cold Aston War Memorial, which commemorates the fallen from both world wars. The monument appears to have been erected after 1945 and the inscription simply gives the names of the fallen, without reference to service or rank.
Details
A churchyard war memorial commemorating the fallen of both World Wars, of c1945 and built by the Bodmin Granite Company.
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