Romsey War Memorial
War Memorial, Memorial Park, Romsey, Hampshire
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1409382
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-2012
- List Entry Name:
- Romsey War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- War Memorial, Memorial Park, Romsey, Hampshire
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1409382
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-2012
- List Entry Name:
- Romsey War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- War Memorial, Memorial Park, Romsey, Hampshire
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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, Memorial Park, Romsey, Hampshire
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Test Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Romsey
- National Grid Reference:
- SU3488321042
Summary
Romsey war memorial commemorates the men of Romsey who fell during the First and Second World Wars.
Reasons for Designation
Romsey war memorial is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historical interest: as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by this community in the First and Second World Wars, it is of strong historic and cultural significance both at a local and a national level;
* Design interest: it is an elegant monument executed in good quality materials.
History
Romsey war memorial stands within War Memorial Park, which was created as a memorial to the men of Romsey who fell during the First World War. The park was laid out on a five acre meadow with funds raised by public subscription, and constructed under the supervision of Charles Dyson, District Surveyor. The park was opened on 4 August 1920, and the memorial was unveiled the following year by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, on the 22nd June 1921. The names of those who fell during the Second World War were added subsequently.
Details
The memorial stands towards the north of the park. Constructed of light coloured stone, it is approximately 6m tall, and takes the form of a tapering square column on a tall plinth and two-stepped base. From each of the four corners of the plinth a shaped, angled, buttress, capped with a ball finial at the base of the shaft, radiates outward. Each face of the shaft is in the form of a stylised cross, with a recessed cross incised into it. In each corner, beneath the arms of the crosses, is the face of a winged putto, and at the bottom of the shaft, a wreath is carved in relief onto each face.
At the base of the column, facing to the north, is the following inscription: THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. Towards the top of the column, the word 'HONOUR' is inscribed. At the base of the column, facing to the south, is the following inscription: THE WORLD WAR / 1939- 1945 / THEY LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, / ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER AND / FINALLY PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN / LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT / THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN. The Roll of Honour is inscribed on the four sides of the monument.
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, 6 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 06/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/21501
War Memorials Online, accessed 06/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/102574
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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