Townshend War Memorial
Outside Townshend Methodist Churchl, Bunkers Hill, Kethern Road, Townshend, Cornwall, TR27 6AG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1455178
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Townshend War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Outside Townshend Methodist Churchl, Bunkers Hill, Kethern Road, Townshend, Cornwall, TR27 6AG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1455178
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jun-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Townshend War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Outside Townshend Methodist Churchl, Bunkers Hill, Kethern Road, Townshend, Cornwall, TR27 6AG
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
- Statutory Address:
- Outside Townshend Methodist Churchl, Bunkers Hill, Kethern Road, Townshend, Cornwall, TR27 6AG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Crowan
- National Grid Reference:
- SW5918832922
Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Townshend War Memorial, which is prominently sited outside the Townshend Methodist Church, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20.
Architectural interest:
* an elegant design of a granite wheel-head cross with central boss.
Group value:
* with both the Grade II-listed Townshend Methodist Church and Schoolroom to the Methodist 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 which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised at Townshend as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.
The names of those who died in the Second World War were subsequently added to the memorial.
Details
First World War memorial, about 1920, with Second World War additions.
DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in the grounds of the Grade II-listed Townshend Methodist Church opposite the Grade II-listed Schoolroom to the Methodist Church in Townshend.
The granite wheel-head cross with central boss rises from a tapering shaft set upon a square plinth and a two-stepped base.
At the base of the cross inscribed in black letters is the inscription TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF TOWNSHEND LADS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919. Below on the plinth are the names followed by a further inscription THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
Underneath, the top step of the base is sloping and carries the inscription GREAT WAR 1939 – 1945 followed by names.
Sources
Websites
War Memorial Register, accessed 27 February 2018 from https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/69066
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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