War Memorial in Churchyard of Church of St Peter and St Paul
WAR MEMORIAL IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393061
- Date first listed:
- 16-Dec-2008
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial in Churchyard of Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393061
- Date first listed:
- 16-Dec-2008
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial in Churchyard of Church of St Peter and St Paul
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL IN CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- South Norfolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bergh Apton
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 31041 99912
Reasons for Designation
This war memorial is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* It is an important reminder of the local impact of nationally and internationally significant events. * It is a good example of a relatively simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen of two world wars * It has group value with the adjoining church and churchyard monuments.
Details
BERGH APTON
1880/0/10010 War Memorial in churchyard of Church o
16-DEC-08 f St Peter and St Paul
GV II
MATERIALS: Stone
DESCRIPTION: Octagonal base surmounted by pedestal with plinth, tapered shaft and gabled cross. Inscriptions on the sides of the plinth and on the base. The north side reads 'IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ BERGH APTON/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE'. On the base of the north face it reads 'AND OF THOSE WHO FELL/1939-1945'.On the south side it reads 'THEY GAVE THEIR/ LIVES TO SERVE GOD/ THEIR KING AND/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN DEFENCE OF/ TRUTH LIBERTY/ AND JUSTICE'. The names of those remembered are on the east and west faces.
HISTORY: Unveiled on 28th May 1920.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION:
This war memorial is listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* It is an important reminder of the local impact of nationally and internationally significant events
* It is a good example of a relatively simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen of two world wars
* It has group value with the adjoining church and churchyard monuments.
SOURCES:
UK National inventory of war memorials. Ref 22151
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, 23 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505424
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 23 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/22151
War Memorials Online, accessed 23 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/101941
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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