West Lydford War Memorial
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1432178
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-2016
- List Entry Name:
- West Lydford War Memorial
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1432178
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jan-2016
- List Entry Name:
- West Lydford War Memorial
- Location Description:
- High Street, West Lydford, Lydford-on-Fosse, Mendip, Somerset
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lydford-on-Fosse
- National Grid Reference:
- ST5652231876
Summary
A First World War memorial of c.1920.
Reasons for Designation
West Lydford 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 interest: a well-executed stone cross;
* Group value: it has good group value with the church of St Peter (Grade II*), which forms its backdrop.
History
A First World War Memorial of c.1920.
Details
A First World War memorial of c.1920.
MATERIALS AND PLAN: the memorial is understood to be constructed of concrete and is square on plan.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial consists of a carved celtic cross which sits atop a tapering shaft. These are on a tapered plinth, with a three-stepped base below.
On the east face of the plinth is the inscription, "TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM/ WEST LYDFORD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)".
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, 14 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 14/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/46353
War Memorials Online, accessed 14/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/216397
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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