Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial
Opposite the Church of St Philip, Church Road, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 7EJ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1452621
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Opposite the Church of St Philip, Church Road, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 7EJ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1452621
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Opposite the Church of St Philip, Church Road, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 7EJ
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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:
- Opposite the Church of St Philip, Church Road, Penn Fields, Wolverhampton, WV3 7EJ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Wolverhampton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO8959196931
Summary
A war memorial of approximate 1920 date constructed of stone and incorporating a figure of a uniformed serviceman.
Reasons for Designation
Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Architectural interest:
* As an accomplished and well-realised war memorial which includes a well-executed figure of a serviceman in uniform.
Historic interest:
* As an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of the First World War on this community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflict.
Group value:
* With the Grade II-listed Church of St Philip.
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.
One such memorial was raised at Penn Fields as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of Penn Fields, Bradmore and Merry Hill, who lost their lives in the First World War. It commemorates 39 local servicemen who died during the First World War.
Details
A war memorial dating to about 1920.
MATERIALS: constructed of stone.
DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is located on Church Road opposite the Church of St Phillip and comprises a figure of a uniformed serviceman holding his rifle at the ready on a rusticated stone pedestal. The pedestal sits on a two stepped base within an area of green.
INSCRIPTION: on each face of the plinth is an inset panel with the dedication: THIS STATUE IS ERECTED/AS A LASTING TRIBUTE/TO THE MEN OF/PENN FIELDS, BRADMORE/AND MERRY HILL/WHO SERVED/IN HIS MAJESTYS FORCES/DURING THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919/THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ARE ENGRAVED HEREON/1914-1919 and names incised. On the base is written ERECTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 4 January 2018 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/104342
Imperial War Museums, accessed 4 January 2018 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/19698
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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