Withington War Memorial
Junction of Farm Lane and Long Shoot Road, Lower Withington, Cheshire, SK11 9DU
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1437492
- Date first listed:
- 31-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Withington War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of Farm Lane and Long Shoot Road, Lower Withington, Cheshire, SK11 9DU
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1437492
- Date first listed:
- 31-Aug-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Withington War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Junction of Farm Lane and Long Shoot Road, Lower Withington, Cheshire, SK11 9DU
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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:
- Junction of Farm Lane and Long Shoot Road, Lower Withington, Cheshire, SK11 9DU
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lower Withington
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ8065970187
Summary
First World War memorial, 1921.
Reasons for Designation
Withington War Memorial, which stands at the junction of Farm Lane and Long Shoot Road, 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 First World War;
* Sculptural interest: an imposing and well-carved Calvary memorial, unusually in timber;
* Degree of survival: unusually, the memorial has not been adapted for Second World War commemoration and thus retains its original design intent.
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 outside St Peter's Church in Lower Withington as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community,who lost their lives in the First World War. Withington War Memorial was unveiled and dedicated by the Bishop of Chester on 9 September 1921, commemorating 15 local servicemen who died.
Details
The tall wooden memorial stands to the south-east of the church of St Peter (not listed). It takes the form of a large hooded Calvary overlooking the junction of Farm Lane and Long Shoot Road. The figure of Christ Crucified, carved in the round, overshadows a rectangular metal plaque fixed to the lower part of the cross shaft. The principal dedicatory inscription on this plaque reads LIVE THOU FOR/ ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND/ DIED./ 1914 – 1919./ (15 NAMES).
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, 23 November 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 08/07/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/57517
War Memorials Online, accessed 23 November 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/253625
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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