St Andrew's Church War Memorial, Redruth is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 August 2018. War memorial.

St Andrew's Church War Memorial, Redruth

WRENN ID
rusted-quartz-flax
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cornwall
Country
England
Date first listed
8 August 2018
Type
War memorial
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

St Andrew's Church War Memorial is a First World War memorial dedicated in 1919 and altered after the Second World War. It is made of granite, oak, and bronze.

The memorial features a timber Calvary with a bronze figure of the crucified Christ, set beneath a pitched canopy. The cross is mounted on a square plinth, which is raised above two steps and a base. The main face of the plinth is inscribed in lead lettering with the words "TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN REVERED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF REDRUTH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1919 / 1939 - 1945." The step below bears the inscription "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS," while the step beneath it reads "THE DEAD SHALL HEAR THE VOICE OF THE SON OF GOD." The base features a relief carving with the inscription "INVICTIS PAX." On the rear of the plinth, there is an inscription that states "REST ETERNAL GRANT THEM, O LORD / LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM / MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. AMEN." The cross arm of the crucifix on the rear is carved with "JESU MERCY," which was originally gilt.

Following the Second World War, the dates "1939 – 1945" were added in lead lettering below the First World War dates. The canopy has been replaced or altered, as historic photographs show it originally featured decorative pierced barge-boards.

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