Summary
First and Second World War memorial. Erected 1919 with the names of the Fallen of the Second World War added after 1945.
Reasons for Designation
Chickerell war memorial, which stands in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* 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;
* Design: an elaborate and well-crafted St Chad’s Cross carved in Portland stone and set upon a moulded plinth bearing recessed shields, surmounting a stepped base;
* Group value: with the Grade I listed church of St Mary.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw a huge wave of public commemoration with tens of thousands of memorials erected across the country. One such memorial was erected in the churchyard of St Mary's Church on 2nd November 1919 to commemorate 24 residents of Chickerell who died during the conflict. A further inscription was added to the memorial following the Second World War, to commemorate 18 residents who lost their lives.
Details
First and Second World War memorial. Erected 1919 with the names of the Fallen of the Second World War added after 1945.
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