Calne War Memorial
Churchyard of the Church of St Mary, Church Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0HU
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1438174
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Calne War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of the Church of St Mary, Church Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0HU
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1438174
- Date first listed:
- 04-Oct-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Calne War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Churchyard of the Church of St Mary, Church Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0HU
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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:
- Churchyard of the Church of St Mary, Church Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0HU
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Calne
- National Grid Reference:
- ST9987070883
Summary
First World War memorial dating from circa 1920, altered following the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Calne 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 the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a well-executed stone cross.
History
This memorial was erected after the First World War, as part of the great wave of commemoration of the sacrifice made by the fallen from communities across the country. The memorial stands in a prominent position in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, and is based on the Cross of Sacrifice designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield in 1918 for the Imperial (now Commonwealth) War Graves Commission. After the Second World War, the names of the men of the parish who died in that conflict were added to the memorial.
Details
First World War memorial dating from circa 1920, altered following the Second World War.
MATERIALS: The memorial is constructed from Portland stone.
DESCRIPTION: The memorial takes the form of the Cross of Sacrifice designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield in 1918. It is a tall, Latin cross with a bronze downward facing sword affixed to the tapering octagonal shaft, which is set into an octagonal plinth. The plinth rests upon a base with a capping stone; and the whole stands on three octagonal steps, surrounded by paving.
The principle dedicatory inscription on the front face of the plinth reads IN GRATEFUL/ AND/ ABIDING REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN/ WHO WENT FROM THE/ PARISH OF CALNE/ TO THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE CAUSE OF/ FREEDOM AND RIGHT. The other sides of the plinth are inscribed with the names of the fallen from the First World War.
The front face of the base bears the inscription ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR OF/ 1939 - 1945. The names of the fallen from the Second World War are recorded on the remaining faces of the base.
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 28/07/16 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/23923
War Memorials Online, accessed 16/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/100204
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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