Bosham War Memorial
Quay Meadow, Bosham, West Sussex
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430772
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Bosham War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Quay Meadow, Bosham, West Sussex
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430772
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Bosham War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Quay Meadow, Bosham, West Sussex
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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:
- Quay Meadow, Bosham, West Sussex
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bosham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU8034103870
Summary
War memorial, 1923, commemorating those from Bosham who fell in the First and Second World Wars.
Reasons for Designation
The Bosham War Memorial, 1923, designed and constructed by Bosham parishioners, 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: an unaltered, sturdy structure, built by local volunteers using donated materials;
* Group value: standing on a tranquil green sward leading directly on to Bosham harbour, it is flanked by the Raptackle (Grade II), and The Parish Church of Holy Trinity (Grade I).
History
The war memorial, in remembrance of those from the parish of Bosham who fell in First World War, was unveiled on the 11th November 1923 by the Reverend Maunder (Vicar of Bosham).
It was designed and built by local parishioners who were fortunate enough to survive the First World War, in order to honour the local veterans who died in the conflict. The materials for the monument were donated by local residents.
Subsequent honour plaques were added after the Second World War.
The tragic impact of these conflicts on this small village is emphasised by the Gatehouse and Stubbington families who each lost three family members in the First and Second World Wars respectively.
Details
War memorial, 1923, designed and built by Bosham parishoners.
MATERIALS: mixed stone rubble and flint reflecting the various materials donated by local residents; brick paviors.
DESCRIPTION: set on the green sward of Quay Meadow overlooking Bosham harbour, the memorial is flanked by the Raptackle (Grade II), and the Parish church of Holy Trinity (Grade I).
It is broadly rectangular in plan, enclosed by a low rubble wall with flint capping, interspersed with stone capped pillars and gateways on the south-east and south-western sides, forming a garden area from which the main monument can be fully viewed; entrances at the west and east corners have simple pairs of low wooden gates. The surface of the viewing area is finished by brick paviors and has an oval insert of knapped flint with stone paviors forming a cross within.
The main feature of the monument is a simple four stage stepped rectangular structure built of rubble stone with a stone coping, surmounted by a plain stone cross. Affixed to the south-facing front face are granite tablets, three on the lower section containing the carved names of the Bosham fallen from the Second World War (42) along with the carved inscription: BUILT BY THEIR COMRADES/TO THE MEN OF BOSHAM/WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND and in the upper section, one recording those who fell in the First World War (30). In the centre of the surrounding low stone wall is a small granite tablet with the carved inscription: WHEN MEMORY/FALLS FORGOTTEN/REMEMBERANCE SHALL REMAIN. The garden area displays an additional bronze plaque dated 1923 and inscribed with the words: THIS WAR MEMORIAL HAS BEEN/ERECTED BY THE VOLUNTARY WORK/OF THE EX-SERVICEMEN OF BOSHAM. THE MATERIALS FOR/CONSTRUCTION HAVE BEEN/PRESENTED BY BOSHAM RESIDENTS.
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, 5 December 2016.
Sources
Books and journals
Bromley-Martin, Angela, Bygone Bosham , (1978)
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 05/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/16617
Roll of Honour website, accessed 10 August 2015 from http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Bosham.html
War Memorials Online, accessed 05/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/107307
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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