Berkley War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 January 2017. War memorial.
Berkley War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- frozen-marble-dust
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 January 2017
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
First World War memorial, erected c1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial is prominently situated beside the W gate into the churchyard. It is carved from granite and comprises a Celtic cross on a slightly-tapering shaft which has the Sword of Sacrifice carved in relief to its front (W) face. It is set into a rough-hewn, square plinth that stands on a stone base. The W face of the plinth bears the inscription in raised lettering TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (NAMES) / ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF BERKLEY. The inscription on the S face reads 1939-1945 / (NAMES).
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, 21 February 2017.
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