Harborne War Memorial
St Peter's Church, Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1432600
- Date first listed:
- 02-Feb-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Harborne War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- St Peter's Church, Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BB
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1432600
- Date first listed:
- 02-Feb-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Harborne War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- St Peter's Church, Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BB
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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:
- St Peter's Church, Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BB
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Birmingham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP0288983902
Summary
First World War memorial, 1921.
Reasons for Designation
Harborne War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Peter, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the First World War;
* Architectural interest: a tall and well-executed memorial cross;
* Group value: with the Parish Church of St Peter (Grade II).
History
Harborne War Memorial, by local stonemasons Loxleys, was funded by the people of Harborne. It was dedicated on 20 September 1921 in commemoration of those local servicemen who died in the First World War.
In 2013 work was carried out to restore some of the names on the memorial which had become illegible through erosion. The work was carried out with support from the City Council, Lillie Johnson Trust, War Memorials Trust and other benefactors. Repointing and sharpening of the lettering was carried out by William Parratt Masonry Ltd.
Details
The memorial stands in the churchyard of the parish church of St Peter (Grade II). It is located to the south of the church adjacent to the footpath, on a hexagonal paved area. The memorial is constructed of limestone and comprises a Latin cross rising from an octagonal plinth on a two-stepped base. The cross shaft has four faces with bevelled edges, with a smaller Greek cross inset into the upper part. At the centre of the cross arms is a raised lens with IHS carved in relief. Both sides of the memorial are decorated in this way. The foot of the cross shaft is moulded and includes three small shields carved in relief. These depict a chalice, a wreath and two crossed staves. Around the top of the plinth is inscribed IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF HARBORNE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES with 204 names recorded on the plinth faces below.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 25/11/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17345
War Memorials Online, accessed 25/11/2015 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/106592
War Memorials Trust, Grants Showcase - Harborne, accessed 25/11/2015 from http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=1018
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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