History

Commemorating the dead of First World War 1914-18 and Second World War 1939-45, in the manner of the Lutyens cenotaph in Whitehall. The present inscription plaques are replacements in steel of the original carved inscriptions. The memorial was damaged by a colliding vehicle in mid C20 and repaired.

Exterior

Cenotaph War Memorial in Portland stone with metal inscription plaques, standing in a small square enclosure created by chains linking low stone obelisks on a stone footing. A tiered base with plaque and carved relief inscription commemorating the dead of ''The World War'' (second). Main shaft has a bronze plaque in shallow relief depicting soldiers standing by graves above the main inscription plaque and carved relief inscription over commemorating the dead of ''The Great War''. On narrower side panels are relief-carved wreathed swords in mourning position. Heavily moulded entablature above topped by a wreath.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a war memorial in the manner of the Lutyens Whitehall cenotaph, a public monument to local people who gave their lives in the World Wars of the Twentieth Century.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29504167

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Recommended Books

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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)