West Grinstead, Dial Post, Littleworth and Partridge Green War Memorial
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1452806
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-2018
- List Entry Name:
- West Grinstead, Dial Post, Littleworth and Partridge Green War Memorial
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1452806
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-2018
- List Entry Name:
- West Grinstead, Dial Post, Littleworth and Partridge Green War Memorial
- Location Description:
- Located on the west side of the B2135/Steyning Road, opposite the entrance to Mill Lane, RH13 8ED. Approximate grid reference TQ1863320390.
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.
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Horsham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- West Grinstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ1863320390
Summary
A First World War memorial, with additional inscriptions from the Second World War, reduced in height after storm damage in 1987.
Reasons for Designation
West Grinstead, Dial Post, Littleworth and Partridge Green 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 made in the conflicts of the C20.
Architectural interest:
* despite alteration following The Great Storm of 1987, the memorial remains a simple yet striking testament to the Fallen.
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 Littleworth, 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 on 18 July 1920 by Earl Winterton MP and dedicated by the Rector of West Grinstead. It commemorates 54 servicemen of the parishes of West Grinstead, Dial Post, Littleworth and Partridge Green who died during the First World War. An additional name was added at a later date.
After the Second World War, a further ten names were added. The shaft of the cross was halved in height after it was damaged by a storm in 1987.
Details
A First World War memorial, unveiled in 1920, with additional inscriptions from the Second World War, reduced in height after storm damage in 1987.
MATERIALS: granite cross with stone pedestal.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial consists of a Latin cross on a large tapering pedestal of coursed blocks, with a stepped cap. A stone plaque on the front (east) face of the pedestal is inscribed THIS CROSS/ WAS PLACED HERE/ BY/ COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR/ WEST GRINSTEAD BRANCH/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ FIFTY-FOUR FIGHTING MEN/ FROM / WEST GRINSTEAD/ DIAL POST/ LITTLEWORTH/ PARTRIDGE GREEN/ WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND, 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
There is a list of names on the north and south faces, and the west face reads 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ LORD GOD OF HOSTS, BE WITH US YET,/ LEST WE FORGET - LEST WE FORGET.
Sources
Websites
The Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register, accessed 27 November 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/16723
War Memorials Online, accessed 27 November 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/107202/
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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