West Willoughby War Memorial
Willoughby Road (A153), West Willoughby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3SN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1456889
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-2018
- List Entry Name:
- West Willoughby War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Willoughby Road (A153), West Willoughby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3SN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1456889
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-2018
- List Entry Name:
- West Willoughby War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Willoughby Road (A153), West Willoughby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3SN
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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:
- Willoughby Road (A153), West Willoughby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 3SN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ancaster
- National Grid Reference:
- SK9670843536
Summary
First World War memorial with later additions.
Reasons for Designation
West Willoughby War Memorial, which is situated on Willoughby Road, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20.
Architectural interest:
* as an elegant and well-executed calvary cross.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised at West Willoughby as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. It is uncertain when the war memorial was erected.
Reminiscent of the Roman Catholic shrines found on the Western Front, such as those at Neuve Chapelle and Bazentin la Petit, the war memorial at West Willoughby is in the form of a decorated crucifix. It is located near the former South Lodge entrance once leading to West Willoughby Hall. It commemorates 12 local servicemen who died during the First World War. Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the seven fallen of that conflict.
In 1978 the memorial was found to be in a poor state of repair by ex-serviceman Mr Harold Evitts of Grantham, aged 84, who had been a Japanese prisoner of war. He refurbished the memorial. In 2003 the memorial was repaired and repainted and a new oak name-plaque created by Messrs James Nettelberry of Ancaster.
Details
First World War memorial with later additions for the Second World War.
MATERIALS: timber calvary cross, bronze figure, brick base.
DESCRIPTION: West Willoughby War Memorial is located on Willoughby Road on a site edged by hedging.
It consists of a slim cross with a figure of Christ on its front face. Below this is an oak shield with gilt lettering. The inscription reads REMEMBER/ WITH THANKSGIVING THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN TWO WORLD/ WARS/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE.
The cross rises on a small brick three-stepped base.
Sources
Books and journals
Credland, Michael, The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire, (2016)
Websites
War Memorial Register, accessed 27 Feb 2017 from www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/42948
War Memorials Online, accessed 27 Feb 2017 from www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/81715
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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