Brafield-on-the-Green War Memorial
The Churchyard, St Laurence's Church, Church Lane, Brafield-on-the-Green, Northamptonshire, NN7 1BA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1428102
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jul-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Brafield-on-the-Green War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- The Churchyard, St Laurence's Church, Church Lane, Brafield-on-the-Green, Northamptonshire, NN7 1BA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1428102
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jul-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Brafield-on-the-Green War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Churchyard, St Laurence's Church, Church Lane, Brafield-on-the-Green, Northamptonshire, NN7 1BA
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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 Churchyard, St Laurence's Church, Church Lane, Brafield-on-the-Green, Northamptonshire, NN7 1BA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Brafield on the Green
- National Grid Reference:
- SP8219159056
Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Brafield-on-the-Green War Memorial, in the churchyard of the Church of St Lawrence, 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 local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Group value: with the Grade II* church of St Lawrence.
History
The war memorial was erected after the First World War, dedicated to the parishioners who died serving during the conflict. A further plaque commemorating the two men who died during the Second World War was subsequently added.
Details
Brafield-on-the-Green War Memorial stands in the churchyard, to the south-west of the tower of the church of St Lawrence (Grade II*). About 3m tall, it comprises a plain, grey sandstone Latin cross with a three-stepped foot, set on a slightly tapering, square plinth. That stands on a square base, raised on three steps.
A stone panel on the front, east-facing, side of the plinth is inscribed TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THIS CROSS IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL/ AND EVERLASTING MEMORY OF ALL/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (12 NAMES)/ GRANT THEM, O LORD ETERNAL REST. Below this panel, a small laurel wreath is carved in relief on the base.
On the left side of the plinth is a stone panel bearing the inscription ALSO TO THOSE WHO IN/ 1939 – 1945/ SERVED AND DIED TO PRESERVE/ OUR GLORIOUS HERITAGE/ (2 NAMES)/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 17 January 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 17 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/38225
War Memorials Online, accessed 17 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/217010
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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