Summary
First World War memorial, 1920.
Reasons for Designation
Chacewater War Memorial, situated in the churchyard of the church of St Paul, Chacewater, 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 made in the First World War;
* Group Value: with the lychgate and the church of St Paul, both Grade II-listed.
History
Chacewater War Memorial was unveiled on 13 June 1920. It commemorates the men of Chacewater who fell in the First World War and was paid for by public subscription.
Details
The memorial stands on the east edge of the path leading from the lychgate (Grade II) to the tower of the church of St Paul (Grade II), Chacewater. Made of rough-hewn granite, it comprises a plain wheel-head cross on a tapering shaft. That stands on a rectangular plinth, raised on one shallow step. The memorial is enclosed by a square granite kerb that features four low corner pylons, connected by metal rails.
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