Deptford (St Paul's) War Memorial
Churchyard of the Church of St Paul, Deptford, London, SE8 3DP
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1449913
- Date first listed:
- 06-Nov-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Deptford (St Paul's) War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of the Church of St Paul, Deptford, London, SE8 3DP
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1449913
- Date first listed:
- 06-Nov-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Deptford (St Paul's) War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Churchyard of the Church of St Paul, Deptford, London, SE8 3DP
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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:
- Churchyard of the Church of St Paul, Deptford, London, SE8 3DP
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Lewisham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ3719277481
Summary
Stone obelisk war memorial, in the grounds of the Grade I-listed Church of St Paul.
Reasons for Designation
Deptford (St Paul's) 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 the local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: as a simple yet dignified stone obelisk war memorial;
* Group value: with the Grade I-listed Church of St Paul.
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. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also 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 the Sandford Estate, Hornshay Street, New Cross 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 was unveiled by Colonel Sandford on 24 May 1920, in a ceremony presided over by Mr W Bettall. It was later moved to the Churchyard of the Church of St Paul, Deptford, around 1985.
Details
Short granite obelisk atop a plinth and single-stepped base. The front face of the plinth reads SANDFORD ESTATE / WAR MEMORIAL / IN HONOUR OF ALL THOSE / WHO RESPONDED TO THEIR / KING AND COUNTRY'S CALL / DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919; the west face of the obelisk reads 1939-1945. The memorial stands in an area of paving and is surrounded by four concrete bollards, one at each corner.
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, 30 January 2018.
Sources
Websites
IWM - Deptford, Sandford Estate, WW1 and WW2, accessed 24 August 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/12243
Lewisham War Memorials - Deptford, Sandford Estate WW1 & WW2 War Memorial, accessed 24 August 2017 from http://lewishamwarmemorials.wikidot.com/memorial:deptford-sandford-estate-ww1-ww2-war-memorial
War Memorials Online, accessed 30 January 2018 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/255061
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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