Tytherington War Memorial
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425486
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Tytherington War Memorial
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425486
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Tytherington War Memorial
- Location Description:
- St James's Churchyard, Stowell Hill Road, Tytherington, Gloucestershire, GL12 8UH
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.
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.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Tytherington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST6685188334
Summary
Tytherington War Memorial, erected in 1921.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial at Tytherington is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historical: as a poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events upon this rural community;
* Design: for its bold, considered design, incorporating a block of local stone, and making a striking addition to the churchyard in which it is set;
* Group Value: with the Church of St James, listed at Grade II*, and with numerous listed monuments standing within the churchyard.
History
The war memorial, commemorating the twelve men of Tytherington who fell during the First World War of 1914-1918, was unveiled in 1921 by the Bishop of Gloucester. The builder was F K Howell. The four names of those who died in the Second World War of 1939-1945 were added later. The memorial stands at the southernmost corner of the churchyard of the Church of St James.
Details
War memorial, 1921. The builder was F K Howell.
MATERIAL: the main part of the memorial is of granite; the lowest block is of stone from Tytherington quarry.
DESCRIPTION: a Celtic cross, standing on a squared plinth, the whole resting on a tall roughly-hewn block. The centre and arms of the cross are embellished with raised circles. The faces of the plinth carry smoothed rectangular panels to bear the raised brass lettering of the inscriptions. The inscription on the south face reads: ‘To the glory of God in thankfulness for Victory and Peace. And in ever living thankfulness for the men of this parish who gave their lives for their king and country in the European War 1914-1918 and whose names are inscribed hereon.’ The west and east sides carry the names of the First World War dead, with those who died in the Second World War are added on the north face.
Sources
Other
Dursley Gazette, 5 March 1921
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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