Brimpton War Memorial, West Berkshire
Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1458970
- Date first listed:
- 18-Sept-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Brimpton War Memorial, West Berkshire
Have you got a photo to share?
Join the Missing Pieces Project. We want you to share your photos and memories.
Location
Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. Use our map search to find more listed places.
Use of this mapping is subject to terms and conditions .
This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale.
What is the National Heritage List for England?
The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public.
The list includes:
 |
Buildings |
 |
Scheduled monuments |
 |
Parks and gardens |
 |
Battlefields |
 |
Shipwrecks |
Local Heritage Hub
Unlock and explore hidden histories, aerial photography, and listed buildings and places for every county, district, city and major town across England.
Discover moreOfficial list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1458970
- Date first listed:
- 18-Sept-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Brimpton War Memorial, West Berkshire
- Location Description:
- Brimpton War Memorial is located on a triangle of land in the centre of Brimpton Village, at the junction of Brimpton Road and Church Lane, RG7 4TL. Approximate grid reference SU5579364777.
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.
- District:
- West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Brimpton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU5579364777
Summary
War memorial, unveiled in 1921.
Reasons for Designation
Brimpton War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Architectural interest:
* as a well-crafted Celtic cross.
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.
Group value:
* with three nearby listed buildings, including the Church of St Peter (Grade II, List entry 1117302).
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, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities, and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus for the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Brimpton, West Berkshire, as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. Brimpton War Memorial was unveiled by Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Arthur Fanshawe GCB GCVO, at a dedication service on 16 January 1921. The memorial commemorates 22 members of the parish who died in the First World War. Following the Second World War, the names of two more individuals were also added. The builder is presently unknown.
It is understood that the surrounding stone walls and railings were added during refurbishment in 2000 and are not assessed for listing.
Details
War memorial unveiled in 1921.
MATERIALS: cornish granite.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands approximately 12ft high, and comprises a Celtic cross on a tapering shaft and two-stepped octagonal plinth. The memorial is surrounded by an oval shaped course of stone walls and railings, with an opening to the north, which is believed to be a C21 addition and thus not assessed for listing. The front, north face of the shaft is inscribed as follows:
THESE MEN/ OF BRIMPTON/ WHOSE NAMES ARE/ HERE INSCRIBED/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR FREEDOM/ AND HONOUR/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE.
The top step of the plinth was later inscribed 1939-1945/ (NAMES).
Sources
Websites
West Berkshire War Memorials, accessed 24 July 2018 from http://westberkshirewarmemorials.org.uk/memorial.php?link=WB001
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Map
This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. This copy shows the entry on 23-Jun-2026 at 09:10:10.
Download a full scale map (PDF)End of official list entry
All text content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 , except where otherwise stated. Any supplied maps are © Crown Copyright [and database rights] 2026 OS AC0000815036 and may not be reproduced without permission.