Building record 1189/6/5 - Barnwell War memorial

The memorial is situated in the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew (Grade I), within Barnwell 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
Barnwell War Memorial, standing in the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew, 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;
* Design: an elegant limestone wheel-head cross;
* Group value: with the Grade I-listed Church of St Andrew.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of
thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was raised within the churchyard of the
Church of St Andrew, Barnwell, to commemorate the 16 local men who died during the conflict. A further
inscription was later added to the memorial, to commemorate five servicemen who died during the Second
World War.
Details
The war memorial stands in the south-east part of the churchyard of the Church of St Andrew (Listed Grade
I). It comprises a c5m tall limestone wheel-head cross, ornamented with a raised central boss, set on a
tapering, square-sectioned, shaft. That is set on a tapering square plinth, itself set on a square, two-stepped,
base.
On the front of the plinth is inscribed IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ BARNWELL/ WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR ENGLAND/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 + 1918/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. The
names of the fallen are recorded on the side faces, while to the rear, carved below 1939 + 1945, are the
names of those lost their lives in the Second World War.

Historic England, 2015, Designation Assessment: Barnwell War Memorial (Designation Advice Report). SNN110125.

Record last edited

Sep 21 2015 2:52PM