Hambridge War Memorial
Hambridge (to the south of the Meeting Rooms), Langport, Somerset
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1428118
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Hambridge War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Hambridge (to the south of the Meeting Rooms), Langport, Somerset
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1428118
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Hambridge War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Hambridge (to the south of the Meeting Rooms), Langport, Somerset
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:
- Hambridge (to the south of the Meeting Rooms), Langport, Somerset
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hambridge and Westport
- National Grid Reference:
- ST3930921108
Summary
A First World War memorial, dating from circa 1920; altered by the addition of names of the Fallen of the Second World War after 1945.
Reasons for Designation
Hambridge war memorial 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: a well-executed stone cross.
History
The memorial was erected after the First World War, as part of the great wave of commemoration of the sacrifice made by the Fallen from communities across the country. It was set up in a prominent position on the main road through the village. After the Second World War, the names of the men of the parish who died in that conflict were added to the memorial.
Details
A First World War memorial, dating from circa 1920; altered by the addition of names of the Fallen of the Second World War after 1945.
MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed from Ham stone.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial is approximately 3.6m high. It takes the form of a cross with cusped arms set on an octagonal shaft, below which is a tapering, square plinth on a three-stepped platform. The plinth is inscribed: REMEMBER / (NAMES OF THE FALLEN) / WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914 – 1919 / MAY THEY REST IN PEACE / AND THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 – 45 / (NAMES OF THE FALLEN).
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, 14 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 21/01/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/24946
War Memorials Online, accessed 14/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/206269
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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