Summary
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Burpham War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Luke, 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 conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a simple yet poignant granite cross;
* Group value: with the Church of St Luke (Grade II).
History
Burpham War Memorial was unveiled by Brigade Major HG Eady and dedicated by the Bishop of Guildford at a ceremony held on 22 August 1920. The memorial commemorated 17 local servicemen from the villages of Burpham, Jacobs Well and Sutton Green who died in the First World War. The name of one further soldier, who had died in France as a result of illness, was added at a later date. Following the Second World War the names of 11 men who died in that conflict were added.
Details
The memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Luke (Grade II), close to the entrance on Burpham Lane. It takes the form of a rough-hewn granite cross, rising from a tapering plinth. That stands on a low step. The memorial is enclosed by a low kerb defining a small square area.
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