Middleton-in-Chirbury War Memorial
Holy Trinity Church, Middleton-in-Chirbury, Shropshire, SY15 6BY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1451381
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Middleton-in-Chirbury War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Holy Trinity Church, Middleton-in-Chirbury, Shropshire, SY15 6BY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1451381
- Date first listed:
- 07-Nov-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Middleton-in-Chirbury War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Holy Trinity Church, Middleton-in-Chirbury, Shropshire, SY15 6BY
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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:
- Holy Trinity Church, Middleton-in-Chirbury, Shropshire, SY15 6BY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chirbury with Brompton
- National Grid Reference:
- SO2971499292
Summary
First World War Memorial with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Middleton-in-Chirbury 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 sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: as a dignified and imposing stone cross war memorial;
* Group value: with the adjacent 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 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: therefore the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised in Middleton-in Chirbury as a permanent testament to the sacrifices made by the members of the local community. It was erected at some point after 1918; additional inscriptions were added at some point after the Second World War.
Details
Tall stone pillar, topped by a cross, standing atop a plinth. The front face bears the inscription REMEMBER YE WITH / THANKSGIVING AND / ALL HONOUR THOSE / FROM THIS PARISH WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / KING AND COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918, with the names of the Fallen inscribed on the other three faces. This stands on a three-step base, the upper-most step of which is inscribed REMEMBER ALSO WITH GRATITUDE / THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945, with names on two of the other faces.
Sources
Websites
WMO - Middleton, accessed 6 October 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/241195/
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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