Hamstead War Memorial
St Paul's Churchyard, Walsall Road, Hamstead
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1442623
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Hamstead War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- St Paul's Churchyard, Walsall Road, Hamstead
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1442623
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Hamstead War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- St Paul's Churchyard, Walsall Road, Hamstead
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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:
- St Paul's Churchyard, Walsall Road, Hamstead
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Birmingham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP0494093777
Summary
A memorial unveiled in 1920 commemorating the men of the parish of Hamstead in Birmingham who lost their lives whilst serving their country during the First World War.
Reasons for Designation
Hamstead War Memorial Cross, Birmingham, erected in 1920, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of the First World War on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in this conflicts;
* Architectural interest: as an accomplished and well-realised granite war memorial, which takes the form of a Celtic style wheel-cross;
* Group value: it forms an interesting group with the Church of St Paul, listed at Grade II.
History
Hamstead War Memorial, located in the corner of the churchyard of St Paul's Church (Grade II), was erected by public subscription and unveiled in December 1920. It commemorates the men of the parish of Hamstead who lost their lives whilst serving their country in the First World War. The stone memorial was carved by Messrs J White and Sons, local memorial craftsmen from Yardley.
Details
A memorial unveiled in 1920 commemorating the men of the parish of Hamstead in Birmingham who lost their lives whilst serving their country during the First World War.
The granite memorial comprises a Celtic style wheel cross with a plain shaft and tapered plinth, with a stepped base set on a rectangular stone slab. The front face of the plinth bears an inscription in leaded letters: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ WHO GAVE US THE VICTORY/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE HAMSTEAD MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS/ FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED THE/ CHILDREN OF GOD'. On the sides of the plinth are the names of 22 men who died and the regiments/divisions in which they served are also recorded. The rear face bears the inscription 'ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ DECEMBER 1920'.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 14 December 2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/38643
War Memorials Online, accessed 14 December 2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/214141
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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