Sopworth War Memorial
The Church of St. Mary, Church Lane, Sopworth, Wiltshire
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425678
- Date first listed:
- 20-Apr-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Sopworth War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- The Church of St. Mary, Church Lane, Sopworth, Wiltshire
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425678
- Date first listed:
- 20-Apr-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Sopworth War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Church of St. Mary, Church Lane, Sopworth, Wiltshire
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
- Statutory Address:
- The Church of St. Mary, Church Lane, Sopworth, Wiltshire
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sopworth
- National Grid Reference:
- ST8277586264
Summary
A memorial erected in c1920 commemorating the men of Sopworth who lost their lives whilst serving their country in the First World War and in the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Sopworth war memorial, erected in c1920, 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 has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple yet refined Celtic wheel cross design, well-crafted in stone;
* Intactness: the structure is unaltered;
* Group value: it groups well with the neighbouring listed buildings, in particular the Grade II* listed Church of St Mary.
History
The memorial was erected in c.1920 in the churchyard of the church of St Mary, commemorating the two men of the parish who lost their lives during the First World War whilst serving their country, and subsequently also used to commemorate the six men of the parish who lost their lives whilst serving their country in the Second World War.
Details
A memorial erected in c1920 commemorating the men of Sopworth who lost their lives whilst serving their country in the First World War and in the Second World War.
The c2m high memorial is constructed in granite in the shape of a Celtic style wheel cross set on a rough hewn tapering shaft and plinth.
To the front the plinth is inscribed with black lettering: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY - OF , followed by the names of two soldiers including regiment, and then the words OF THIS PARISH - WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. - YE THAT LIVE ON MID ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN - REMEMBER US AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
To the rear, also in black lettering, the memorial is inscribed with the words ROLL OF HONOUR - WORLD WAR II 1939 -1945 - IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF, followed by the names of six soldiers including their regiment.
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, 16 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 19 January 2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/20875
War Memorials Online, accessed 16 December 2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/196870
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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