Wybunbury War Memorial

St Chad's Church, Main Road, Wybunbury, Cheshire, CW5 7LS

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Overview

First World War memorial, unveiled on 15 February 1921, with further names added after the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

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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Official list entry

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

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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 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
War Memorials Trust, accessed 6 June 2016 from www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=924

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.