New Bradwell War Memorial
New Bradwell Cemetery, Newport Road, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, MK14 6FT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1441007
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- New Bradwell War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- New Bradwell Cemetery, Newport Road, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, MK14 6FT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1441007
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- New Bradwell War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- New Bradwell Cemetery, Newport Road, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, MK14 6FT
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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:
- New Bradwell Cemetery, Newport Road, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes, MK14 6FT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stantonbury
- National Grid Reference:
- SP8409241794
Summary
First World War memorial, unveiled on 7 May 1920, with further names added after the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
New Bradwell 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 this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: an impressive composition with finely carved stonework and figurative sculpture displaying a high level of craftsmanship and good quality materials;
* Designer: by mason Mr McArthur Gurney.
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, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at New Bradwell Cemetery as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
It commemorates 87 local servicemen who died during the First World War. The memorial was erected by the family of the late Alderman, Private Robert Kylie JP CA in accordance with his wishes and bequeathed to New Bradwell. It was created by mason Mr McArthur Gurney and unveiled on 7 May 1920 by W W Carlile OBE DL.
Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the 15 fallen of that conflict.
Details
MATERIALS: Portland stone.
DESCRIPTION: New Bradwell War Memorial is located within New Bradwell Cemetery. It consists of a sculpture of a Private of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. The figure is standing to attention with a rifle at his side. He stands on three steps which rise from a square plinth with and entablature embellished with carved decorative details. The plinth is set upon a three-stepped base.
The inscriptions are in lead lettering and the main dedication reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN/ OF THE PARISH OF BRADWELL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES). The rear is inscribed with the names of the fallen from the Second World War preceded by 1939 – 1945. One side of the plinth is incised OUR GLORIOUS DEAD. The final face reads FOR COUNTRY. The first step of the base has a note about the erection of the memorial TO FULFIL THE PROMISE OF PRIVATE/ ROBERT KYLIE JP. CA./ THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY HIS FAMILY.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 21 Oct 2016 from www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/115085
War Memorials Register, accessed 21 Oct 2016 from www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/8235
Other
New Bradwell, Northampton Mercury, 7 May 1920
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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