Almondsbury War Memorial
Junction of Over Lane/Sundays Hill, Lower Almondsbury, Gloucestershire
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1426067
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Almondsbury War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of Over Lane/Sundays Hill, Lower Almondsbury, Gloucestershire
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1426067
- Date first listed:
- 16-Apr-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Almondsbury War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Junction of Over Lane/Sundays Hill, Lower Almondsbury, Gloucestershire
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:
- Junction of Over Lane/Sundays Hill, Lower Almondsbury, Gloucestershire
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Almondsbury
- National Grid Reference:
- ST6014283675
Summary
War memorial, circa 1919 by Sir J Ninian Comper; bomb damaged in 1940 and restored in 1952.
Reasons for Designation
Almondsbury war memorial of 1919 by Sir Ninian Comper which was damaged during bombing in 1940 and restored in 1952, 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: as a well-crafted and traditional design by renowned architect Sir Ninian Comper which was restored in 1952 following bomb damage during the Second World War.
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. One such memorial was erected in circa 1919 in Lower Almondsbury to commemorate the thirty three men of the parish who died during the conflict. It was designed by the eminent architect, Sir Ninian Comper (1864-1960). The memorial was damaged during the Second World War and was subsequently restored in 1952 at which time a paved terrace bearing the names of the men who died during both the First and Second World Wars was added.
Details
War Memorial, circa 1919 by Sir J Ninian Comper; bomb damaged in 1940 and restored in 1952.
Materials: constructed of local stone
Plan: approximately circular on plan.
Description: the memorial has a tall octagonal column rising to a castellated top, with a freestone carved crucifixion above facing west. It stands on a plinth which has a chamfered top and stops to four of the corners. It is inscribed: THANKS BE TO GOD/ WHICH GIVETH US THE VICTORY/ THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST/ SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ (NAME)/ AND OF ALL WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED/ WHO HAVE DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. On the south-west side of the cross are the remains of the original octagonal base (three sides survive) of four deep steps. On the opposite (north-east) side, accessed by stone steps is a semi-circular paved terrace with coursed stone rubble retaining walls; almost every paving stone bearing the name, regiment and date of death of the fallen from both the First and Second World Wars. The uppermost step carries an inscription in relief: THIS MEMORIAL CROSS DESTROYED BY/ ENEMY BOMBS IN 1940 WAS RESTORED/ BY THE PEOPLE OF ALMONDSBURY IN 1952/ THE NAMES OF THOSE FROM THE PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE CAUSE/ OF FREEDOM IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ ARE RECORDED ON EITHER SIDE OF THIS/ STONE IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THEIR/ SACRIFICE.
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, 11 January 2017.
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 2 The Vale and The Forest of Dean, (1970), 141
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 11 March 2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/7423
Transcription of inscriptions, accessed 11 March 2015 from http://www.glosgen.co.uk/warmem/almondsburywm.pdf
War Memorials Online, accessed 11 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/193619
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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