Redlynch War Memorial
Quavey Road, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1437469
- Date first listed:
- 31-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Redlynch War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Quavey Road, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1437469
- Date first listed:
- 31-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Redlynch War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Quavey Road, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HH
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:
- Quavey Road, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Redlynch
- National Park:
- New Forest
- National Grid Reference:
- SU2043620724
Summary
First World War memorial, unveiled on 19 July 1919, with further names added after the Second World War and later conflicts.
Reasons for Designation
Redynch War Memorial, unveiled 19 July 1919, 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 shelter or shrine in Tudoresque style displaying a high level of craftsmanship and good quality materials.
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 Quavey, Redlynch as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who served in the First World War.
The memorial was presented to the parish of Redlynch in 19 July 1919 by George and William Eyre Matcham. Captain George Eyre Matcham had served with the 3rd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment from 1915 to 1919 and Colonel William Eyre Matcham had served as Deputy Director of Remounts throughout the war.
The memorial was dedicated on Peace Day 19 July 1919 by the Reverend A C Muller.
The shrine has been renovated on several occasions and other names have been added to the roll of honour commemorating those who fell in the Second World War and in later conflicts.
Details
MATERIALS: brick and oak.
EXTERIOR: the memorial takes the form of an open shelter or shrine with red brick back and sides. Situated on a paved base, the memorial is in a Tudoresque style with a gabled oak roof with decorative oak supports and a tiled roof covering. The open front is protected with a timber picket fence and gate.
INTERIOR: an integral brick ledge is located at the back which would have been used for wreaths. A timber triptych panel, inscribed with the roll of honour of both world wars and other conflicts in gold lettering with a gold cross, hangs on the back wall.
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, 16 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 06/07/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/50965
New Forest Remembers, accessed 6 July 2016 from http://www.newforestheritage.org/village-war-memorials-in-the-parish-of-redlynch/
War Memorials Online, accessed 16/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/215809
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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