War Memorial Gateway to the north east of the church of St. Paul
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1423850
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Gateway to the north east of the church of St. Paul
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1423850
- Date first listed:
- 30-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Gateway to the north east of the church of St. Paul
- Location Description:
- Homelea (B3344), Chudleigh Knighton, Hennock, Devon
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.
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hennock
- National Grid Reference:
- SX8456477387
Summary
A memorial gateway commemorating the Fallen of the First World War.
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial gateway to the north east of the church of St. Paul, Chudleigh Knighton, Hennock, Devon 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;
* Architectural interest: it utilises contrasting worked stone to create a subtle yet considered design;
* Group value: it has strong group value with the church of St. Paul (Grade II).
History
The memorial at Chudleigh Knighton was built within the main gateway to the mid-C19 Church of St. Paul, and is attached to the rubble stone church walls. It was erected to commemorate the members of the parish who died during the First World War. The design of this memorial takes the relatively unusual form of an archway, and acts as a reminder to the parishioners who pass underneath the gate on their way to services of those who died in the conflict.
Details
A memorial gateway commemorating the people of Chudliegh Knighton who died in the First World War.
MATERIAL: an ashlar and rough-hewn granite memorial with a metal gate.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial gateway is constructed of ashlar stone gate piers with rubble infill, topped by a three tiered rough-hewn granite lintel, surmounted by a wheel cross. Within the gateway is a metal gate with fleur-de-lis railheads. On the outer face of the lintel's bottom tier is a dedication in raised black lettering that reads, ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN WHO DIES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1918'. The names of those who died are written below.
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, 8 December 2016.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 01/03/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/25988
War Memorials Online, accessed 08/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/205265
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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