Woolverton war memorial

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A First World War memorial, erected in 1926. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1443537
Date first listed:: 14-Mar-2017
List Entry Name:: Woolverton war memorial

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1443537
Date first listed:: 14-Mar-2017
List Entry Name:: Woolverton war memorial
Location Description:: A36, Woolverton, Tellisford, Mendip, Somerset, BA2 7QT

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

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District:: Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Tellisford
National Grid Reference:: ST7914854046

Summary

A First World War memorial, erected in 1926.

Reasons for Designation

The First World War memorial at Woolverton 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, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20; * Design interest: a well-executed stone memorial, with good inscriptions.

History

The memorial 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 on the main road through the village, on land given by Mr RHP Batten-Pooll of Rode Manor. The memorial was unveiled on 4 October 1926 by Capt Arthur Batten-Pooll VC, MC, and dedicated by the Bishop of Bath and Wells. The memorial commemorates the 21 men of the village who fought in the First World War, including Walter Haine, who died in France in 1916.

Details

A First World War memorial, erected in 1926.

MATERIALS Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION The memorial, which stands circa 4.5m high, takes the form of a cross of sacrifice, the cross and octagonal shaft with a relief carved inverted sword, on a moulded foot. The foot stands on an octagonal plinth, which is set on a platform of three narrow stone steps. The plinth is inscribed on three sides, in a Serif font. The front face reads ERECTED / BY THE / VILLAGERS OF WOOLVERTON / TO THE SACRED MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918. The right face is inscribed with the details of the soldier from the village who died in the war: WALTER HAINE / 11TH. BN. K.R.R.C. / FRANCE / 1916. The left face carries the inscription THESE MEN OF OURS / UNSELFISH, UNAFRAID / WENT TO THE WORLDWIDE FIGHT / FORGET NOT HOW THEY FOUGHT / AND HOW WE PRAYED / FOR ENGLAND AND FOR RIGHT / HENRY NEWBOLT.

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, 23 November 2017.

Sources

Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 23 November 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/253710
War Memorials Register, accessed 20.01.2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/24700
Other
Woolverton war memorial unveiled, in Shepton Mallet Journal, 8 October 1926
Woolverton: war memorial dedicated, in Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, 9 October 1926

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

The listed building(s) is/are shown coloured blue on the attached map. Pursuant to s1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (‘the Act’), structures attached to or within the curtilage of the listed building (save those coloured blue on the map) are not to be treated as part of the listed building for the purposes of the Act.