Langford War Memorial
Village Green, Langford, Oxfordshire, GL7 3LN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1437452
- Date first listed:
- 31-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Langford War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Village Green, Langford, Oxfordshire, GL7 3LN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1437452
- Date first listed:
- 31-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Langford War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Village Green, Langford, Oxfordshire, GL7 3LN
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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:
- Village Green, Langford, Oxfordshire, GL7 3LN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Langford
- National Grid Reference:
- SP2478402778
Summary
First World War memorial of 1920 with further names added after the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Langford War Memorial 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 simple yet striking memorial cross;
* Group value: with Grade II-listed buildings around the green including Dunford House, Greystones, Threeways and Bridgewater House.
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 Langford as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
Created in 1920, the war memorial commemorates nine local servicemen who died during the First World War. Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the three fallen of that conflict.
A roll of honour associated with this memorial, in the form of a scroll, is located in the porch of St Matthew's Church.
In 2011 the memorial was cleaned and repaired with the help of grant aid from War Memorials Trust.
Details
Langford war memorial comprises a plain stone Latin cross, the shaft and arms of which are octagonal in form. It is set upon an octagonal plinth inscribed on multiple faces.
The north face reads: TO THE/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918. The west face reads: ALSO IN/ THANKSGIVING/ FOR THE/ LIVES SPARED/ AND FOR/ VICTORY/ OVER THE ENEMY. The south face is inscribed with the quote: GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS. One further side is inscribed with the names of the fallen.
The following dedication to the fallen of the Second World War has been added to the north-west face: ALSO/ IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF THIS/ PARISH WHO/ FELL IN THE/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
The plinth stands on a three-stepped base with the north face of the middle step inscribed with: ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS/ 1920.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Trust, accessed 6 July 2016 from www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=899
War Memorials Online, accessed 6 July 2016 from www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/92746
War Memorials Register, accessed 6 July 2016 from www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/31571
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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