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Sedgeberrow War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Sedgeberrow, Worcestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0454 / 52°2'43"N

Longitude: -1.9657 / 1°57'56"W

OS Eastings: 402446

OS Northings: 238555

OS Grid: SP024385

Mapcode National: GBR 3LW.MV2

Mapcode Global: VHB0Z.WV5C

Plus Code: 9C4W22WM+5P

Entry Name: Sedgeberrow War Memorial

Listing Date: 18 April 2016

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1433987

ID on this website: 101433987

Location: Sedgeberrow, Wychavon, Worcestershire, WR11

County: Worcestershire

District: Wychavon

Civil Parish: Sedgeberrow

Built-Up Area: Sedgeberrow

Traditional County: Worcestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Worcestershire

Church of England Parish: Sedgeberrow

Church of England Diocese: Worcester

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Summary


First World War Memorial, erected in 1919.

Description


First World War Memorial, erected in 1919.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located on a rising bank opposite the churchyard gate of the church of St Mary the Virgin (Grade II*). It consists of a Portland stone Calvary with canopy on a three stepped square base. The memorial is c 5m in height. The first step of the base has inscriptions which read: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919 (10 NAMES). The second step is incised with 1 name followed by: PRAY FOR THEIR SOULS THAT THEY MAY REST IN PEACE/ THIS CRUCIFIX/ IS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS.


This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 25 July 2017.

History


Sedgeberrow War Memorial was designed and executed by Messrs W and H Gardiner of Evesham. It was dedicated on 31 July 1919, and unveiled in September 1919. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Colonel G H Gordon, CMG, DSO, RA of Mansion House, Evesham.

In 2015 a project, funded by War Memorials Trust, was undertaken to clean the war memorial.

Reasons for Listing


Sedgeberrow War Memorial, situated opposite the churchyard gate of the church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 First World War;
* Architectural interest: a well-executed stone Calvary;
* Group value: with the Grade II*-listed church of St Mary the Virgin.

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