Kenn War Memorial
St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, EX6 7UR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1438432
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Kenn War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, EX6 7UR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1438432
- Date first listed:
- 17-Oct-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Kenn War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, EX6 7UR
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:
- St Andrew's Church, Kenn, Devon, EX6 7UR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kenn
- National Grid Reference:
- SX9221285651
Summary
A First World War memorial, dating from 1921, altered following the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial in Kenn is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events of the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a well-executed stone cross.
History
The war memorial in Kenn 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. It was set up in a prominent position in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church, and is understood to stand on a site once occupied by almshouses. The local vicar had begun fundraising for the project in 1918, and the architect for the memorial was a Mr Toner. A roll of honour on vellum was made and is held in the church.
The monument was altered following the Second World War to commemorate the fallen of that conflict.
Details
A First World War memorial, dating from 1921, altered following the Second World War.
MATERIALS
The memorial is constructed from granite.
DESCRIPTION
The memorial takes the form of a tall stone cross, with uneven surfaces, which stands upon an octagonal, four stepped base.
The top three steps of the base bear the inscription, '1914 - 1918/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1939 - 1945'.
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 16 June 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 16 June 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/72438
War Memorials Online, accessed 16 June 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/148546
Other
The Western Times, 24 June 1921
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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