Summary
First World War memorial, 1919, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Week St Mary War Memorial, situated in The Square, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a substantial Celtic cross in a local stone, standing in a prominent position in the village centre.
History
Paid for by public subscription and local fundraising, Week St Mary War Memorial was executed by Bodmin Granite Company Ltd at a cost of £123 10s 4d. It was unveiled on 6 December 1919 by Sir George Croydon Marks MP, and dedicated by local clergy. The balance of the memorial fund contributed to the addition of names in 1948, to commemorate the men from the village who had died fighting during the Second World War. Railings which surrounded the memorial were removed in 1969 and new posts and chains were installed in 1970. Renovations were carried out in 2010, funded by War Memorials Trust, including the replacement of the post and chain fence.
Details
Week St Mary War Memorial stands in the centre of The Square, in the middle of the village. Of rough-hewn granite, it comprises a Celtic cross set on a square shaft. This is set on a square, tapering, plinth, which rises from a two-stage, square, base. A reversed sword is carved in relief on the front face of the shaft, below which a carved inscription reads FOR/ ENGLAND/ AND/ RIGHT/ 1914-1919.
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