Summary

War memorial, erected c1920.

Description

War memorial, erected c1920.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a rough-hewn granite Latin cross mounted upon a tapered plinth which in turn rests on square stone base. The front (west) face of the plinth is inscribed: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE CORTON MEN WHO/ DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ “GREATER LOVE HATH, NO MAN THAT THIS, THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.” The opposing face carries the names of the Fallen, and the south face reads: 1939-1945/ NAMES/ 1947/ NAME/ R.A.F., DROWNED AT ADEN.

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, 15 December 2016.

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. One such memorial was erected in the churchyard of St Andrew’s Church in Corton Denham to commemorate the eight members of the parish men who lost their lives during the conflict. A further inscription was added in memory of the three who died during the Second World War and an RAF serviceman who died in Aden in 1947. The memorial was renovated in the early C21.

Reasons for Listing

Corton Denham War Memorial, situated in the churchyard of the church of St Andrew, 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 sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a simple, yet expressive memorial in the form of a Latin cross;
* Group value: with the church of St Andrew (Grade II) which forms its backdrop.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26677912

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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