Wellingham War Memorial
St Andrew's Church, Church Road, Wellingham, Norfolk, PE32 2TH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1465224
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jul-2019
- List Entry Name:
- Wellingham War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- St Andrew's Church, Church Road, Wellingham, Norfolk, PE32 2TH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1465224
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jul-2019
- List Entry Name:
- Wellingham War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- St Andrew's Church, Church Road, Wellingham, Norfolk, PE32 2TH
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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:
- St Andrew's Church, Church Road, Wellingham, Norfolk, PE32 2TH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Norfolk
- District:
- Breckland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wellingham
- National Grid Reference:
- TF8710922239
Summary
A First World War memorial dating from around 1920.
Reasons for Designation
Wellingham War Memorial 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:
* as a dignified and sombre stone memorial, neatly made and well-proportioned.
Group value
* with the Grade II* listed Church of St Andrew.
History
The war memorial in Wellingham was erected in 1920, as part of the great wave of commemoration of the fallen that took place across the country following the First World War.
The memorial was put up in the churchyard, and commemorates three local servicemen who fell in the war, including the Rector, who was killed shortly before the Armistice. Another of the fallen was killed in an attack by a German airship, in the first such attacks resulting in civilian deaths from bombing.
Details
A First World War memorial dating from around 1920.
MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed from grey granite.
DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church, and is prominently situated in the southern end of the churchyard, close to the road.
It consists of a wheel-head cross with Celtic style strap work carvings at its head, on a plain, slightly tapering shaft, atop a plinth of two tiers.
The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads: FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES).
Sources
Websites
Imperial War Museum Inventory ref.56250, accessed 18.6.19 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/56250
War Memorials Online ref.197052, accessed 18.6.19 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/197052/
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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