Speen War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the West Berkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 October 2016. War memorial.

Speen War Memorial

WRENN ID
grim-soffit-laurel
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
West Berkshire
Country
England
Date first listed
7 October 2016
Type
War memorial
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Speen War Memorial is located on a triangular grassed area at the junction of Speen Lane and Bath Road, surrounded by several Grade II-listed buildings. The memorial features a tall brick pillar raised on a Portland stone base. The corniced pillar is topped with a stone block that supports an ornate stone cross, which includes carved scroll and fruit detailing. The entire structure is set on a concrete base.

The main dedicatory inscription on the memorial reads: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE PARISHIONERS OF SPEEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918," with an additional inscription at the rear stating: "THEY DIED THAT THOSE THEY LOVED MIGHT LIVE." The front face of the column has two stone tablets; the upper tablet lists the names of those who died in the First World War, while the lower tablet lists the men who died in the Second World War.

Surrounding the memorial and green area are stone posts that support a spiked chain.

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Nearby listed buildings

  1. Alma Cottage Alma Lodge Grade II 24 m
  2. Craven Lodge Grade II 31 m
  3. Hillside Cottages Grade II 43 m
  4. Hillside Cottages Grade II 48 m
  5. Rectory Farmhouse Grade II 93 m
  6. Granary at Speen Farm Grade II 98 m
  7. Leighton Lodge Grade II 116 m
  8. Speen Grange Grade II 216 m
  9. Speen House Grade II 255 m
  10. Milestone on Bath Road in Speen Opposite Speen Manor Grade II 300 m