Wybunbury War Memorial
St Chad's Church, Main Road, Wybunbury, Cheshire, CW5 7LS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1436540
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Wybunbury War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- St Chad's Church, Main Road, Wybunbury, Cheshire, CW5 7LS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1436540
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Wybunbury War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- St Chad's Church, Main Road, Wybunbury, Cheshire, CW5 7LS
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:
- St Chad's Church, Main Road, Wybunbury, Cheshire, CW5 7LS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wybunbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ6964249914
Summary
First World War memorial, unveiled on 15 February 1921, with further names added after the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Wybunbury War Memorial, unveiled on 15 February 1921, 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 community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a well-carved example of a sandstone Calvary 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, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Wybunbury as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. It commemorates 53 local servicemen who died during the First World War and was dedicated and unveiled on 15 February 1921 by the Bishop of Chester.
Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the nine fallen of that conflict. In 2011 repairs were undertaken to the memorial and in 2013 hardstanding was introduced to improve access, both with the help of grant aid from War Memorials Trust.
Details
MATERIALS: Sandstone cross, metal figure of Christ.
DESCRIPTION: Wybunbury War Memorial comprises a sandstone Calvary cross with a metal figure of Christ. The cross rises from a tapering shaft which is set on top of a square plinth.
The inscriptions on the plinth are raised and the First World War dedication on the front face of reads: REMEMBER O LORD FOR GOOD THE / MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED FOR KING / AND COUNTRY 1914 1919 / (NAMES).
On the rear face of the memorial is simply: 1939 – 1945 / (NAMES).
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Trust, accessed 6 June 2016 from www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=924
War Memorials Online, accessed 6 June 2016 from www.warmemorialsonline.org/node/120499
War Memorials Register, accessed 6 June 2016 from www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/2059
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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