War Memorial, Lichfield Avenue, Ronkswood
Holy Trinity St. Matthews Church, Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1NW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1438453
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-2016
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial, Lichfield Avenue, Ronkswood
- Statutory Address:
- Holy Trinity St. Matthews Church, Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1NW
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1438453
- Date first listed:
- 18-Oct-2016
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial, Lichfield Avenue, Ronkswood
- Statutory Address 1:
- Holy Trinity St. Matthews Church, Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1NW
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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:
- Holy Trinity St. Matthews Church, Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1NW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Worcester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO8702654927
Summary
A First World War memorial of c.1919, moved to its present position c.1969.
Reasons for Designation
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION
The war memorial on Lichfield Avenue, Ronkswood, Worcester 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, retained and relocated following the demolition of the original Holy Trinity Church;
* Design: a well-executed stone cross, with good detailing.
History
This war memorial was originally erected adjacent to Holy Trinity Church on Shrub Hill in Worcester, as part of the great wave of commemoration of the sacrifice made by the fallen from communities across the country. Holy Trinity Church was demolished in 1969, and the memorial was moved to the nearby Church of the Holy Trinity and St Matthew, which had been built 1964-5 by Maurice W Jones. That church was also demolished c.2012.
Details
A First World War memorial of c.1919, moved to its present position c.1969.
MATERIALS
The memorial is constructed of stone.
DESCRIPTION
The memorial takes the form of a stone cross and plinth standing on a three-stepped base. The cross has a figure of Christ attached to it and is surmounted by a small moulded gable.
The plinth bears the inscription, "TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1949 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ IS IT NOTHING TO YOU ALL YE THAT PASS BY BEHOLD/ AND SEE IF THERE BE ANY SORROW LIKE UNTO MY SORROW".
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Brooks, A, The Buildings of England: Worcestershire, (2007), 709
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 05.08.16 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/52072
War Memorials Online, accessed 18 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/222077
Other
Worcester City Historic Environment Record ref.WCM99320
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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