Hampton Hill War Memorial
The churchyard of St James' Church, Park Road, Hampton Hill, London, TW12 1DQ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430841
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Hampton Hill War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- The churchyard of St James' Church, Park Road, Hampton Hill, London, TW12 1DQ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430841
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Hampton Hill War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- The churchyard of St James' Church, Park Road, Hampton Hill, London, TW12 1DQ
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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:
- The churchyard of St James' Church, Park Road, Hampton Hill, London, TW12 1DQ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Richmond upon Thames (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ1406271377
Summary
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Hampton Hill War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard of the Church of St James, 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 C20;
* Design: a tall and striking memorial cross in the medieval style;
* Group value: with the Church of St James (Grade II).
History
In 1916 a proposal was made to mark those "resident in, or connected with, Hampton Hill, who have fallen, or may fall, in the War". Following the war’s end, the decision was taken to erect a war memorial in the churchyard in commemoration of the 124 local servicemen who fell during the First World War. A local war memorial committee sought subscriptions to defray the cost. The memorial was designed by PM Andrews and was unveiled on 26 May 1920. Following the Second World War, 29 further names were added to the base of the war memorial.
Details
The memorial comprises a tall stone Latin cross standing in the churchyard of the church of St James (Grade II). At the intersection of the cross head is a crowned sword, carved in relief. Roses are carved onto four sides of the octagonal cross shaft, which rises from a small octagonal plinth. That stands on a two-staged base.
The upper stage of the base is formed of four broad pilasters on which panels record, in metal lettering, the names of those who died during the First World War. The lower, octagonal, stage is carved with a general dedicatory inscription and floral designs. On the lower stage there are four separate panels which record the names of those who died during the Second World War.
The principal dedication on the base reads: THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVER MORE/ THESE DIED THE/ DEATH OF HONOUR/ FOR GOD KING/ AND COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919.
The memorial is surrounded by the original low bollards carrying a chain.
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, 17 February 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 01/08/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/47788
The Parish Church of St James, The History of St James's Church, accessed 01/08/2015 from http://www.stjames-hamptonhill.org.uk/History/ThrYears/1910/18WarEnd.htm
The Parish Church of St James, The Church Building and Grounds, accessed 01/08/2015 from http://www.stjames-hamptonhill.org.uk/Ch&Grds/Graves.htm#WM
War Memorials Online, accessed 17 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/134602
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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