Winsley War Memorial
Bradford Road, Winsley, Wiltshire, BA15 2LN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1435848
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Winsley War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Bradford Road, Winsley, Wiltshire, BA15 2LN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1435848
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Winsley War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Bradford Road, Winsley, Wiltshire, BA15 2LN
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:
- Bradford Road, Winsley, Wiltshire, BA15 2LN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Winsley
- National Grid Reference:
- ST8003560933
Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Winsley War Memorial, which stands at a junction in the village, 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 elegant memorial cross.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was raised at Winsley as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. It commemorates 13 local servicemen who died during the First World War. Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the 6 fallen of that conflict. It is not definitely known who erected the memorial, although it is very similar to others in nearby villages that were the work of James Long Ltd of Trowbridge.
In 2014 the memorial was repaired and conserved with funding from War Memorials Trust.
Details
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
DESCRIPTION: a Portland stone cross on a tall pillar rising from an octagonal plinth, which stands on a three-stepped square base. A laurel wreath is carved in relief in the middle of the cross.
The inscription around the top of the plinth reads MEN OF WINSLEY PARISH WHO FELL DURING THE WAR ERECTED BY WINSLEY PARISHONERS. Below this is the First World War dedication on three faces. The first face reads TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ WHO GRANTED/ VICTORY TO/ THE ARMS OF/ OUR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. On the second face is written TO THE HONOURED/ AND/ LASTING MEMORY/ OF THOSE MEN/ OF THE PARISH/ WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE CAMPAIGN and the final face reads AS A TRIBUTE TO/ THE SERVICES OF/ 73 MEN WHO ALSO/ SERVED OVERSEAS/ AND WHO HAPPILY SURVIVED - 24/ OTHERS MOREOVER/ SERVED AT HOME. Three of the remaining faces of the plinth are inscribed with the names of the fallen, whilst two faces remain blank.
There is an additional Second World War inscription on the top step of the base which reads 1939 – 1945 (NAMES).
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Trust, Grants Showcase - entry for Winsley, accessed 11 May 2016 from http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=607
War Memorials Online, accessed 11/05/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/99765
War Memorials Register, accessed 11/05/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/24366
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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