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Latitude: 52.193 / 52°11'34"N
Longitude: -2.0319 / 2°1'55"W
OS Eastings: 397912
OS Northings: 254974
OS Grid: SO979549
Mapcode National: GBR 2HQ.H2Q
Mapcode Global: VHB0C.Q4NP
Plus Code: 9C4V5XV9+66
Entry Name: Flyford Flavell War Memorial
Listing Date: 7 December 2016
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1440933
ID on this website: 101440933
Location: St Peter's Church, Flyford Flavell, Wychavon, Worcestershire, WR7
County: Worcestershire
District: Wychavon
Civil Parish: Flyford Flavell
Built-Up Area: Flyford Flavell
Traditional County: Worcestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Worcestershire
Church of England Parish: The Flyfords
Church of England Diocese: Worcester
Tagged with: War memorial
A First World War Memorial of c.1920, altered 2014 to commemorate the fallen of the Second World War.
A First World War Memorial of c.1920, altered 2014 to commemorate the fallen of the Second World War.
MATERIALS AND PLAN: the memorial is constructed on stone and is square on plan.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial takes the form of a stone cross which stands atop a tapering square shaft. Beneath the shaft is an octagonal base which bears the inscription, "IN MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO/ SERVED IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ DIED/ (NAMES)/ SERVED/ (NAMES)/ (NAME)/ SEPT. 1943".
The cross and base stand on a large square base which may be of medieval origin and has chamfered corners. The whole stands on a two-stepped plinth.
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 21 February 2017.
The war memorial in Flyford Flavell was erected following the First World War, to commemorate the sacrifice made by the fallen of that conflict. It appears that the base of the memorial may be of older, possibly medieval origin, and may be a re-used base of a former village cross. The memorial was cleaned and the names re-cut in 2014, and at this time the name of a fallen soldier of the Second World War was added. The memorial was re-dedicated on the 6 September 2014.
Flyford Flavell War Memorial, situated within the churchyard of the Church of St Peter, 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 interest: a well-executed stone cross, which appears to re-use an earlier base;
* Group value: with the Church of St Peter (Grade II).
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