Building record 3398/1/5 - Brafield-on-the-Green War Memorial

The memorial is situated in the churchyard of the Church of St Lawrence (Grade II*), within Brafield on the Green Conservation Area. There are no known threats to the memorial.

{1} List Entry Description
Summary of Building
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Brafield-on-the-Green War Memorial, in the churchyard of the Church of St Lawrence, is listed at Grade II for
the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and
the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Group value: with the Grade II* church of St Lawrence.
History
The war memorial was erected after the First World War, dedicated to the parishioners who died serving
during the conflict. A further plaque commemorating the two men who died during the Second World War
was subsequently added.
Details
Brafield-on-the-Green War Memorial stands in the churchyard, to the south-west of the tower of the church of
St Lawrence (Grade II*). About 3m tall, it comprises a plain, grey sandstone Latin cross with a three-stepped
foot, set on a slightly tapering, square plinth. That stands on a square base, raised on three steps.
A stone panel on the front, east-facing, side of the plinth is inscribed TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THIS
CROSS IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL/ AND EVERLASTING MEMORY OF ALL/ THOSE FROM THIS
PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ (12
NAMES)/ GRANT THEM, O LORD ETERNAL REST. Below this panel, a small laurel wreath is carved in
relief on the base.
On the left side of the plinth is a stone panel bearing the inscription ALSO TO THOSE WHO IN/ 1939 – 1945/
SERVED AND DIED TO PRESERVE/ OUR GLORIOUS HERITAGE/ (2 NAMES)/ MAY THEY REST IN
PEACE.

<1> Historic England, 2015, Brafield-on-the-Green War Memorial (Designation Advice Report). SNN110083.

Record last edited

Aug 3 2015 2:01PM