Odcombe War Memorial

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Overview

War Memorial unveiled in 1920 commemorating men from Odcombe who lost their lives whilst serving their country in the First World War and subsequently the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1428733
Date first listed:: 09-Oct-2015
List Entry Name:: Odcombe War Memorial

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1428733
Date first listed:: 09-Oct-2015
List Entry Name:: Odcombe War Memorial
Location Description:: Coryate Close, Odcombe, South Somerset, Somerset

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

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District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Odcombe
National Grid Reference:: ST5066015411

Summary

War Memorial unveiled in 1920 commemorating men from Odcombe who lost their lives whilst serving their country in the First World War and subsequently the Second World War.

Reasons for Designation

Odcombe 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; * Architectural interest: although a relatively plain design, it is an elegant and dignified memorial that contributes to its setting in an historic village.

History

The war memorial in Odcombe was unveiled on 20 April 1920 to commemorate thirteen local men who lost their lives in the First World War whilst serving their country. The names of two men who fell whilst serving their country during the Second World War were added later.

In 1989 the memorial was restored with the names re-cut, funded by an anonymous donor.

The memorial originally stood adjacent to the Odcombe Primitive Methodist Chapel, but due to its closure was moved at Easter 2005 to its current location on Coryate Close, just over 100m to the south-west of the chapel. It was re-dedicated on 11 November 2005.

Details

A memorial commemorating thirteen men of the parish of Odcombe who served their country in the First World War (1914-1918) and a further two men who served in the Second World War (1939-1945).

The c2.5m high memorial, designed in a neo-Classical style, consists of a rough hewn stone base with a smooth plinth, topped with a scrolled pediment carved with laurel leaves and the Christgram IHS. The front of the plinth is inscribed with the names of the Fallen and the words: 'IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE - OF THOSE THAT FELL IN - THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 - (NAMES)' With on the base underneath: "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" The right hand face of the plinth inscribed with: 'AND OF - THOSE THAT FELL IN - THE WORLD WAR -1939-1945. - (NAMES)' With underneath a small cast iron plaque with gold lettering reading: 'THIS MEMORIAL WAS MOVED FROM - THE METHODIST CHURCH - WHEN IT WAS CLOSED AT EASTER - 2005 - THE REDEDICATION HERE - TOOK PLACE ON 11-11-2005'

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 Online, accessed 14/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/185505
War Memorials Register, accessed 13/07/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/24980

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.