St Marie of the Annunciation War Memorial Cross
Churchyard of the church of St Marie of the Annunciation, Almond Brook Road, Standish, WN6 0TB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1426129
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-2015
- List Entry Name:
- St Marie of the Annunciation War Memorial Cross
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of the church of St Marie of the Annunciation, Almond Brook Road, Standish, WN6 0TB
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1426129
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-2015
- List Entry Name:
- St Marie of the Annunciation War Memorial Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- Churchyard of the church of St Marie of the Annunciation, Almond Brook Road, Standish, WN6 0TB
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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:
- Churchyard of the church of St Marie of the Annunciation, Almond Brook Road, Standish, WN6 0TB
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wigan (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD5569409985
Summary
First World War memorial with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial, which stands beside the Roman Catholic church of St Marie of the Annunciation in Almond Brook Road Church, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reason:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20.
History
The war memorial was erected in remembrance of the Roman Catholic men of Standish who died in the First World War. Further inscriptions and the names of those who died in the Second World War were added later. Originally it stood outside the presbytery, but was moved c2004 to its current position just north-west of the church of St Marie.
Details
The stone memorial comprises a Celtic cross bearing the figure of Christ crucified. The wheel-head is inscribed IN HOC SIGNO VINCES. A wreath is carved in relief at the base of the cross shaft. The cross shaft stands on a square, splayed, pedestal and plinth.
Inscribed on the front of the pedestal in applied metal lettering is LORD HAVE MERCY ON THE SOULS OF/ (13 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1918/ AND TO CHERISH WHOSE MEMORY THIS CROSS IS/ ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW-PARISHIONERS & FRIENDS./ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. AMEN. Inscribed on the side of the pedestal in applied metal lettering is HAVE MERCY ALSO O LORD/ ON THE SOULS OF/ (11 NAMES)/ WHO DIED IN THE 1939-1945 WAR/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
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, 30 January 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 16/03/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/27458
War Memorials Online, accessed 30 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/168168
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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