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Rushall War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in St Matthew's, Walsall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5966 / 52°35'47"N

Longitude: -1.9656 / 1°57'56"W

OS Eastings: 402423

OS Northings: 299862

OS Grid: SP024998

Mapcode National: GBR 3D9.7VB

Mapcode Global: WHBFV.SZ5S

Plus Code: 9C4WH2WM+JP

Entry Name: Rushall War Memorial

Listing Date: 3 March 2016

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1432999

ID on this website: 101432999

Location: St Michael's Church, Coal Pool, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4

County: Walsall

Electoral Ward/Division: St Matthew's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Walsall

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Midlands

Church of England Parish: Rushall St Michael The Archangel

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Summary


First World War memorial of 1919.

Description


The memorial is located in the south-western part of the churchyard of the Church of St Michael the Archangel. It comprises a painted oak Calvary cross with a painted tall circular oak shaft set on a hexagonal stone plinth. The whole stands on a three-stepped hexagonal stone base. The western face of the plinth bears a carved inscription reading: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ OUR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 17 January 2017.

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 of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised at Rushall 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 memorial was unveiled 1 January 1919. Its dedication ceremony was attended by local clergy and dignitaries.

Reasons for Listing


Rushall 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 the local community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: a well-executed oak Calvary with a detailed carved figure of Christ;
* Group value: with the Church of St Michael the Archangel listed at Grade II.

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