Clapham Common War Memorial
Holy Trinity Churchyard, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0QZ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1441831
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Clapham Common War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Holy Trinity Churchyard, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0QZ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1441831
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Clapham Common War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Holy Trinity Churchyard, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0QZ
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:
- Holy Trinity Churchyard, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0QZ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lambeth (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ2913275349
Summary
First World War memorial, later adapted to commemorate the fallen of the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Clapham Common 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 local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: as an imposing and dignified war memorial in the form of a Celtic cross;
* Group value: with the Grade II*-listed Holy Trinity Church.
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 the country. One such memorial was raised on Clapham Common outside Holy Trinity Church as a permanent testament to the sacrifices made by the members of the local community.
Details
Tall Celtic cross made of roughly hewn granite, standing on a pedestal made of two unequally sized granite slabs. The top slab bears the inscription TO / THE MEN OF CLAPHAM / WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND / 1914 - 1919, the bottom slab bears the dates 1939 - 1945.
The names of the First World War dead are recorded on two plaques affixed to the church outside the entrance (listed separately with the church).
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, 3 March 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 23 November 2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/61516
London Remembers - Holy Trinity Clapham - war memorial cross, accessed 23 November 2016 from http://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/holy-trinity-clapham-war-memorial-cross
War Memorials Online, accessed 3 March 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/196079
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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