Great Elm War Memorial, Great Elm, Somerset

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2425 / 51°14'32"N

Longitude: -2.3647 / 2°21'52"W

OS Eastings: 374641

OS Northings: 149318

OS Grid: ST746493

Mapcode National: GBR 0S7.2YT

Mapcode Global: VH97C.Y1RB

Plus Code: 9C3V6JRP+X4

Entry Name: Great Elm War Memorial

Listing Date: 19 August 2016

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1434788

ID on this website: 101434788

Location: St Mary Magdalene's Church, Great Elm, Somerset, BA11

County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Civil Parish: Great Elm

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Tagged with: War memorial

Summary

First World War memorial.

Description

First World War memorial.

MATERIAL: Cornish granite.

DESCRIPTION: a wheel cross on a tall shaft with an octagonal plinth and square base. The cross is decorated with Celtic-knotwork carvings. On the front of the shaft (south face) is the following dedication: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY. OF/ THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918'. The names of the fallen servicemen can be found on the faces of the plinth.

History

The memorial was erected to commemorate the men of the parish who died during the First World War. The dedication ceremony took place in November 1921 during which it was unveiled by the Marquis of Bath. The memorial stands within the churchyard of St Mary Magdalene (Grade I).

Reasons for Listing

The Great Elm 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: it displays good-quality craftsmanship with a well-carved wheel-cross with an intricate Celtic-knot motif;
* Group value: it forms part of a strong group with other listed structures including the Church of St Mary Magdalene (Grade I), a chest tomb (Grade II) and Church Cottage (Grade II).

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