Brandeston War Memorial

The churchyard, All Saint's Church, Old Maid's Lane, Brandeston, Suffolk, IP13 7AH

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Overview

First World War memorial, unveiled 1921, with later additions for the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1452377
Date first listed:: 30-Jan-2018
List Entry Name:: Brandeston War Memorial
Statutory Address:: The churchyard, All Saint's Church, Old Maid's Lane, Brandeston, Suffolk, IP13 7AH

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1452377
Date first listed:: 30-Jan-2018
List Entry Name:: Brandeston War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: The churchyard, All Saint's Church, Old Maid's Lane, Brandeston, Suffolk, IP13 7AH

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.

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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

Statutory Address:: The churchyard, All Saint's Church, Old Maid's Lane, Brandeston, Suffolk, IP13 7AH

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Suffolk
District:: East Suffolk (District Authority)
Parish:: Brandeston
National Grid Reference:: TM2483060347

Summary

First World War memorial, unveiled 1921, with later additions for the Second World War.

Reasons for Designation

Brandeston War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard, 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.

Architectural interest:

* a simple yet poignant war memorial cross surrounded by ornamental railings.

Group value:

* with the Church of All Saints (Grade I), the entrance gateway to Brandeston Hall (including attached walling) (Grade II), and Brandeston Hall (Grade II*).

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 Brandeston as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who died in the First World War. The memorial was erected by Messrs Clary and Wright (builders). It was unveiled on Sunday 1 May 1921 by Charles Austin and consecrated by the Rector, Dr RO Davies.

The names of two parishioners who died during the Second World War were subsequently added to the memorial. The memorial was originally located in the village cemetery, but was moved to the churchyard of the Church of All Saints (Grade I) in 1985. The name of one First World War serviceman has been added, following research by a local historian.

Details

The memorial stands in the churchyard, to the north-east of the Church of All Saints (Grade I). It comprises a plain Latin cross on a tapering plinth, with a two-stepped base. The cross and plinth are of red Aberdeen granite, and the base is of concrete. The memorial is enclosed by low iron posts and rails, ornamented with an oval to each side containing a cross, forming a square around its base.

The main inscription in leaded lettering on the front face of the cross reads TO THE/ GLORY/ OF/ GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR DEAR ONES/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ KING/ AND/ COUNTRY/ IN/ THE/ GREAT/ WAR/ 1914/ –/ 1918. The names of 16 servicemen are recorded on the front face of the plinth.

A further inscription in leaded lettering on the west face of the plinth reads ALSO/ THE MEN WHO FELL/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 – 1945/ (2 NAMES). A small brass plaque is fixed to the upper step of the base.

Sources

Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 10 July 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/117261/
War Memorials Register, accessed 10 July 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/5443
Other
‘Have They Died in Vain? Brandeston’s Memorial Cross Unveiled’, Framlingham Weekly News, Saturday 7 May 1921

Legal

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