Bembridge War Memorial
High Street and Church Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5SE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430483
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Bembridge War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- High Street and Church Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5SE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430483
- Date first listed:
- 03-Dec-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Bembridge War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- High Street and Church Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5SE
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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:
- High Street and Church Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5SE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bembridge
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ6439288211
Summary
War memorial, 1920 by local architect Percy Goddard Stone. Altered following the Second World War, Korean War and Falklands conflict with the additional names of the fallen from those conflicts.
Reasons for Designation
Bembridge war memorial, designed by Percy Goddard Stone and unveiled in 1920, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of a world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a dignified and well-crafted example of a popular form of war memorial by a local architect.
History
The memorial, commemorating those from the village of Bembridge who fell in the First World War, was erected on land at the heart of the village donated by Sir John and Lady Thornycroft. It was designed by the local architect, Percy Goddard Stone (1856-1934), who designed a number of other war memorials on the island, and built by Mr Newman of Freshwater at a cost of £716. It was unveiled by Brigadier General L F Phillips and dedicated by the Reverend H le Fleming on 11 November 1920. After the Second World War the names of the fallen from that conflict were added, later joined by those of the Korean War and Falklands conflict.
Details
War memorial, 1920 by local architect Percy Goddard Stone. Altered following the Second World War, Korean War and Falklands conflict with the additional names of the fallen from those conflicts.
MATERIALS: Hopton Wood limestone cross; Portland stone base. The base has a flagstone surround of local stone.
DESCRIPTION: situated on the grassed 'Swiss Corner' at the junction of the High Street and Church Road, the memorial consists of a tall Latin cross and octagonal plinth set on a three-step octagonal base.
The front face of the plinth bears the inscription, in relief, ‘IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD 1914-1919’ with the added date below ‘1939-1945’. The names of the fallen, 46 from the First World War, 21 from the Second World War, and one each from Korea and the Falklands, again in relief, occupy the remaining sides of the plinth. Rank and regiment/branch of service are recorded.
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, 20 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 30/09/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/21708
Memorials and Monuments on the Isle of Wight - Bembridge War Memorial, accessed 30 September 2015 from http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/towns/bembridge.htm
War Memorials Online, accessed 20/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/197295
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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