Worthen War Memorial
Montgomery Road, Worthen, Shropshire, SY5 9HN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1462409
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-2019
- List Entry Name:
- Worthen War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Montgomery Road, Worthen, Shropshire, SY5 9HN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1462409
- Date first listed:
- 26-Feb-2019
- List Entry Name:
- Worthen War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Montgomery Road, Worthen, Shropshire, SY5 9HN
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:
- Montgomery Road, Worthen, Shropshire, SY5 9HN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Worthen with Shelve
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ3275204693
Summary
A First World War memorial, unveiled September 1920, with later addition for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Worthen 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 this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20.
Architectural interest:
* as a simple, but well-executed Latin cross.
Group value:
*with several nearby listed buildings, including the Old White House and the Corner House which are both listed at Grade II.
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: therefore the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Worthen as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by 28 members of the parish who lost their lives in the First World War. It was made by local builders Mr JA Morris and Mr EJ Blakemore and was unveiled by Brigadier General AHO Lloyd of the Shropshire Yeomanry on 19 September 1920. The names of the two local men died during the Second World War were later added to the memorial and it was re-dedicated in 1949.
Details
A First World War memorial, unveiled September 1920, with later addition for the Second World War.
MATERIAL
Darley Dale stone.
DESCRIPTION
The memorial stands in a prominent position in the village, and is set back from the road. It stands upon a paved area and takes the form of a simple Latin cross with a carved foot on a tall plinth with a moulded top and a three-stepped square base. The front (south-east) face of the plinth has a bronze plaque which is inscribed: “LEST WE FORGET”/ ERECTED 1920/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM/ THE PARISH OF WORTHEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES). Below is a second plaque which reads: THIS TABLET IS ADDED/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1938-1945/ (NAMES).
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES
In front of the memorial are painted iron railings and a pedestrian gate.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, Ref.13829 Worthen, accessed 7 January 2019 from https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/13829
War Memorials Online. Worthen War Memorial, Reference WMO239321, accessed 7 January 2019 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/239321/
Worthen War Memorial. HER Number: 31552, accessed 7 January 2019 from http://search.shropshirehistory.org.uk/collections/getrecord/CCS_MSA34407/
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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