Weeley War Memorial
Junction of Clacton Road and Bentley Road, Weeley, Tendring, Essex, CO16 9DP
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1435296
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Weeley War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of Clacton Road and Bentley Road, Weeley, Tendring, Essex, CO16 9DP
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1435296
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Weeley War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Junction of Clacton Road and Bentley Road, Weeley, Tendring, Essex, CO16 9DP
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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:
- Junction of Clacton Road and Bentley Road, Weeley, Tendring, Essex, CO16 9DP
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Tendring (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Weeley
- National Grid Reference:
- TM1502921021
Summary
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Weeley War Memorial, which stands at the junction of Bentley Road and Clacton Road, 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 conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple yet dignified wheel-head cross memorial.
History
Weeley War Memorial was constructed by Messrs Garrett and Haysom of Southampton to commemorate the 10 local servicemen who fell in the First World War. It was unveiled on 26 June 1920 by Brigadier-General G Metcalfe, Commander of the Royal Artillery 4th Division at Colchester. It was dedicated by Reverend F Beadel, Rector of Great Holland and the Chairman of Tendring Rural District Council. The names of the 12 fallen from the Second World War were added at a later date.
The west end of the rear wall of the memorial enclosure was damaged by a vehicle in 1997. In 2005, with the help of grant aid from War Memorials Trust, this damage was repaired. Further grant aid from War Memorials Trust in 2013 helped the memorial to be cleaned and conserved.
Details
Weeley War Memorial stands at the south side of the junction of Bentley Road and Clacton Road. It consists of a rough-hewn Portland stone wheel-head cross standing on a tapering plinth. Incised into the plinth is an inscription which reads REMEMBER THE MEN OF WEELEY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ (10 NAMES)/ PASS FRIENDS ALLS WELL. On the side of the plinth is incised 1939 – 1945/ (12 NAMES).
The memorial stands within a small paved area. A stone wall to the rear has four low piers and six small stone posts to the front carry 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, 12 January 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 21/04/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/22963
War Memorials Trust, Grants Showcase - Weeley, accessed 21/04/2016 from http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=77
War Memorials Online, accessed 12 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/101150
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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