War Memorial in the churchyard of the church of St Michael the Archangel
Church of St Michael, Den Promenade, Teignmouth, Devon
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425452
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial in the churchyard of the church of St Michael the Archangel
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St Michael, Den Promenade, Teignmouth, Devon
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425452
- Date first listed:
- 17-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial in the churchyard of the church of St Michael the Archangel
- Statutory Address 1:
- Church of St Michael, Den Promenade, Teignmouth, Devon
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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
- Statutory Address:
- Church of St Michael, Den Promenade, Teignmouth, Devon
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Teignmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SX9439373026
Summary
A war memorial, designer unknown, constructed circa 1921.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial cross at the church of St Michael the Archangel in Teignmouth 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;
* Group value: with the church of St Michael the Archangel (Grade II), and its boundary walls, gates and gatepiers (Grade II), which provides its setting.
History
The war memorial was erected after about 1921, in a prominent location, in the churchyard of the parish church of St Michael the Archangel, on the sea front.
The memorial was set up to honour the Fallen of the First World War.
Details
A war memorial, designer unknown, constructed circa 1921.
MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed from rough-faced granite, with a rendered brick plinth.
PLAN: the war memorial cross is set upon a square platform.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a Latin cross, in rough-faced granite, set on a base in three, stepped, stages, also in rough-faced granite. The front face of each step of the base has an inset smooth panel which carries a series of inscriptions which read GREATER LOVE HATH / NO MAN THAN THIS THAN A / MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE / FOR HIS FRIENDS / 1914 ‘INVICTIS PAX’ 1919 / TO THE GLORY OF GOD, / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE SAILORS, / SOLDIERS AND AIR MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. The whole stands on a high, rendered brick plinth which raises the rest of the memorial above the height of the adjacent boundary wall of the churchyard.
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 8 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 16/02/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/25971
War Memorials Online, accessed 08/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/98197
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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