Pensford War Memorial
Junction of Church Street, New Road and Publow Lane, Pensford, Somerset, BS39
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430676
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Pensford War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of Church Street, New Road and Publow Lane, Pensford, Somerset, BS39
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430676
- Date first listed:
- 09-Dec-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Pensford War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Junction of Church Street, New Road and Publow Lane, Pensford, Somerset, BS39
- Statutory Address 2:
- Junction of Church Street, New Road and Publow Lane, Pensford, Somerset, BS39
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.
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:
- Junction of Church Street, New Road and Publow Lane, Pensford, Somerset, BS39
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of Church Street, New Road and Publow Lane, Pensford, Somerset, BS39
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bath and North East Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Publow
- National Grid Reference:
- ST6191463735
Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Pensford War Memorial, unveiled in 1925, 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 Celtic cross.
History
The land on which the memorial stands was donated by Miss Ellen Flowers, a local resident. Built by Messrs F Blacker and Sons of Clutton, with the masonry work being undertaken by Messrs J A Ford and Sons of Publow. The memorial was unveiled on 11 July 1925 by Colonel the Hon E Strachey and dedicated by the Archdeacon of Bath. After the Second World War the names of those who fell in that conflict were added to the plinth. Conservation and repair work was carried out in 2003, funded by War Memorials Trust, including changes to the inscriptions on the memorial.
Details
The memorial, in stone, consists of a Celtic cross decorated with carved Celtic patterns in relief set on a rough-hewn rectangular column with a moulded base, which rises from a rough-hewn square plinth that sits on a two-stepped square base.
An inscription on the front face of the plinth reads 1914 THE GREAT WAR 1918 / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY, followed by a list of those who fell in the First World War, and “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”.
In addition, the right flanking face of the plinth bears an inscription that reads 1939 – 1945, followed by a list of those who fell in the Second World War, and “GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS”. The inscriptions are attached in lead lettering.
A low curved wall surrounds the front of the memorial, whilst a higher curved wall surrounds the back of the memorial. A square plaque on the back wall reads SITE / PRESENTED BY / MISS ELLEN FLOWERS.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 29/05/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/29136
War Memorials Online, accessed 29/05/2015 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/95156
War Memorials Trust, accessed 29/05/2015 from http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=239
Other
Western Daily Press, Bristol, 13 July 1925
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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