Bascote Heath and Stoneythorpe War Memorial
Bascote Heath Lane, Bascote Heath, Warwickshire, CV47 2DN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1435155
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Bascote Heath and Stoneythorpe War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Bascote Heath Lane, Bascote Heath, Warwickshire, CV47 2DN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1435155
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Bascote Heath and Stoneythorpe War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Bascote Heath Lane, Bascote Heath, Warwickshire, CV47 2DN
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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:
- Bascote Heath Lane, Bascote Heath, Warwickshire, CV47 2DN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Long Itchington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP3918662473
Summary
First World War memorial, 1921.
Reasons for Designation
Bascote Heath and Stoneythorpe War Memorial, which stands on Bascote Heath Lane, 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 simple yet dignified memorial cross;
* Degree of survival; unusually, the war memorial has not been adapted for Second World War commemoration, and thus retains its original design intent.
History
Wishing to commemorate the seven men from Bascote Heath and Stoneythorpe who died in the First World War, the memorial and the land on which it stands was donated after the war by Mrs Chamberleyne of Stoneythorpe. It was unveiled by Captain Wheeler of Ladbroke Hall in February 1921.
Details
The memorial stands on a wayside green on the east side of Bascote Heath Lane at the hamlet of Bascote Heath. The memorial, which is made of Hornton stone, is a wheel-head cross standing c 2.5m high. Three of the terminals of the cross-head are stepped. The principal dedicatory inscription is incised in the front face of the tapering cross shaft: IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN FROM/ BASCOTE HEATH/ AND/ STONEY THORPE/ WHO DIED IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918 (7 NAMES).
The shaft stands on a rectangular, tapering, chamfered plinth. Incised into the plinth is the inscription OUR DEAD LIE SCATTERED FAR AND WIDE/ ON PLAIN AND MOUNT AND SEA/ BUT SINCE FOR THEE THEY FOUGHT AND DIED/ THEY SURELY REST WITH THEE. The plinth stands on two rectangular steps and the whole memorial stands on a base of stone flags which are flush with the surrounding grass verge.
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 January 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 03/04/2016 from www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/19180
War Memorials Online, accessed 17 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/227666
Other
"Bascote Heath and Stoneythorpe", Leamington Spa Courier and Warwickshire Standard, 18 February 1921
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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