Swanton Abbott War Memorial
Churchyard of Church of St Michael, Church Lane, Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, NR10 5DY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1454943
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Swanton Abbott War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of Church of St Michael, Church Lane, Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, NR10 5DY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1454943
- Date first listed:
- 03-Apr-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Swanton Abbott War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Churchyard of Church of St Michael, Church Lane, Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, NR10 5DY
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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 Church of St Michael, Church Lane, Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, NR10 5DY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- North Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Swanton Abbott
- National Grid Reference:
- TG2657726235
Summary
War memorial. Erected, following the First World War, in 1919. A further inscription was added after the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Swanton Abbott War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* as a poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made during the First and Second World Wars.
Group value:
* with the Grade II* -listed Church of St Michael.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw a huge wave of public commemoration with tens of thousands of memorials erected across the country. One such memorial was erected in the churchyard of the Church of St Michael (Grade II*-listed, List Entry No 1049172), Swanton Abbott, in 1919 to commemorate six residents of the parish who died during the conflict. A further inscription was added to the memorial following the Second World War in honour of two residents that lost their lives.
Details
War memorial. Erected, following the First World War, in 1919. A further inscription was added after the Second World War.
MATERIALS: Carved from granite.
DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is situated in the churchyard of the Church of St Michael, Swanton Abbott. It comprises a polished grey granite Latin cross on a slender tapered shaft surmounting a two-tiered plinth and square base. The cross is inscribed in leaded lettering IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE FALLEN. There are six names of those that died during the First World War inscribed on the shaft of the cross. The top of the plinth is inscribed ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ 1919. A further inscription was added near the foot of the shaft after the Second World War 1939-1945/ (NAMES). It includes the names of two residents of the parish that lost their lives.
Sources
Websites
Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register, accessed 20 Feb 2018 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/56376
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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