Drayton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 August 2015. War memorial. 7 related planning applications.
Drayton War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- fallow-bracket-claret
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 24 August 2015
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Drayton War Memorial, built around 1920, is a significant structure commemorating those who served in the wars. A plaque was added after the Second World War.
The memorial features four stone steps leading up to it and is constructed from coursed blue lias stone topped with a hipped, thatched roof. It has a tall, narrow, rectangular shape and is set against a boundary wall. On the west side, there is a stone plaque inscribed with the words "FRANCE/ PALESTINE," while the east side bears the inscription: "IN HONOUR OF/ THE DRAYTON/ MEN WHO FELL/ IN THE WAR/ 1914 – 1918." The front, or south-east side, includes a recess or niche with commemorative stone panels. The left panel is inscribed: "THEIR NAME/ LIVETH," the central panel contains the word "(NAMES)," and the right panel reads: "FOR/ EVERMORE." Below these, there is an additional panel for the Second World War inscribed with "1939-1945/ (NAME)." Below the inscriptions, a relief carving of a sword is featured on the cill.
The flanking boundary walls are not considered of special architectural or historic interest and are not included in the listing.
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- Sale history — 1 transaction since 2021
- Related listed building consents — 7 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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