Burgh War Memorial
Junction of B1079 and Drabbs Lane, Near to St Boltolphs Church, Burgh, Suffolk, IP13 6QB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1470270
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-2020
- List Entry Name:
- Burgh War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Junction of B1079 and Drabbs Lane, Near to St Boltolphs Church, Burgh, Suffolk, IP13 6QB
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1470270
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-2020
- List Entry Name:
- Burgh War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Junction of B1079 and Drabbs Lane, Near to St Boltolphs Church, Burgh, Suffolk, IP13 6QB
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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:
- Junction of B1079 and Drabbs Lane, Near to St Boltolphs Church, Burgh, Suffolk, IP13 6QB
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Burgh
- National Grid Reference:
- TM2239752241
Summary
A First World War memorial dating to 1919, with additions following the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Burgh War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Architectural Interest:
* as a good example of a stone Celtic cross with relief-carved decoration.
Historic Interest:
* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20
Group value:
* with the Grade II* listed Church of St Botolph.
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 Burgh as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the five members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. The names of the three parishioners who fell during the Second World War were subsequently added to the memorial.
The memorial is located on the north side of the junction of Drabbs Lane with the B1079 road, around 40m south-east of the Grade II* listed Church of St Botloph. The memorial was unveiled on 28 September 1919 by Revd Canon J W B Page. The stonemason was Mr A C Stephenson.
Details
A First World War memorial dating to 1919, with additions following the Second World War.
MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed of granite.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial is a 2.1m tall Celtic cross, decorated with relief-carved knotwork. It stands on a tapered four-sided plinth with square base beneath. An inscription on the south face of the plinth reads: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ (FIVE NAMES)/ BEING MEN OF BURGH WHO FELL IN/ THE WORLD'S GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/
Below this on the chamfered top to the base an inscription has been added reading:
1939-1945 LEST WE FORGET/
Below that on the base: (THREE NAMES)
On the west face another inscription reads: 1914-1919/ LET US NEVER FORGET THAT/ EVERY MAN WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR IS DESERVING/ OF OUR GRATITUDE/ ON THE BURGH ROLL OF HONOUR/ IN OUR CHURCH IS A LIST OF 49/ WHO SO SERVED
On the east face: LEST WE FORGET
On the north face: 1939-1945/ (THREE NAMES)
Sources
Websites
Roll of Honour website, accessed 7 April 2020 from http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Suffolk/Burgh.html
Imperial War Museums War Memorials Register online, accessed 7 April 2020 from https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/5448
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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