Brompton Ralph War Memorial

approximately 50m south of the church of St Mary, Brompton Ralph, Somerset

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Overview

A First World War memorial dating from c.1920, altered by the addition of the names of the Fallen of the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1430078
Date first listed:: 09-Oct-2015
List Entry Name:: Brompton Ralph War Memorial
Statutory Address:: approximately 50m south of the church of St Mary, Brompton Ralph, Somerset

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1430078
Date first listed:: 09-Oct-2015
List Entry Name:: Brompton Ralph War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: approximately 50m south of the church of St Mary, Brompton Ralph, 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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: approximately 50m south of the church of St Mary, Brompton Ralph, Somerset

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Brompton Ralph
National Grid Reference:: ST0851632290

Summary

A First World War memorial dating from c.1920, altered by the addition of the names of the Fallen of the Second World War.

Reasons for Designation

Brompton Ralph War Memorial is listed 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: a well-executed stone cross.

History

A war memorial of c.1920 commemorating the fallen of the First World War. Little altered since its construction, save for the addition of the names of the fallen of the Second World War after 1945.

Details

A village war memorial of c.1920.

MATERIALS: a granite cross on a granite plinth, with a concrete base. Granite posts linked by metal chains.

DESCRIPTION: the monument sits adjacent to the church yard on the main road through the village. The principal front faces south. The celtic style cross is square in section with rough-hewn surfaces, and sits atop an irregular shaped plinth on which is carved the inscription, "1914 - 1918/ IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)". The inscriptions are carved directly into the granite.

SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: the monument is surrounded by eight granite pillars, square in section with pyramidal heads. These are linked by metal chains.

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, 15 December 2016.

Sources

Websites
Somerset Historic Environment Record, accessed 9th September 2015 from http://webapp1.somerset.gov.uk/her/details.asp?prn=18367
War Memorials Online, accessed 15/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/233013
War Memorials Register, accessed 15/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/24410

Legal

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