Corfe War Memorial
Corfe War Memorial, Mill Lane, Corfe, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA3 7AN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1434727
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Corfe War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Corfe War Memorial, Mill Lane, Corfe, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA3 7AN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1434727
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jul-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Corfe War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Corfe War Memorial, Mill Lane, Corfe, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA3 7AN
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:
- Corfe War Memorial, Mill Lane, Corfe, Taunton Deane, Somerset, TA3 7AN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Corfe
- National Grid Reference:
- ST2320319706
Summary
First World War memorial dating from circa 1920, with later additions following the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Corfe 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: a well-executed stone cross, with good quality stone carving.
History
Corfe War Memorial was erected following the First World War, as part of the great wave of commemoration of the sacrifice made by the fallen from communities across the country. The memorial was altered after the Second World War to acknowledge the fallen of that conflict.
Details
First World War memorial dating from circa 1920, with later additions following the Second World War.
MATERIALS: The memorial is constructed from stone.
DESCRIPTION: The memorial takes the form of a tall Celtic-style cross with carved Celtic tracery on the front and rear faces. The cross has a rectangular shaft, below which is a tapering plinth on a wide, single-stepped base.
There is a plaque fixed to the plinth which is inscribed: IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF CORFE/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES).
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, 15 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 31/03/16 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/24929
War Memorials Online, accessed 15/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/221167
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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