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Summary

War memorial in the form of a granite wheel-head cross with a reversed sword in relief on the front. It was set up in 1920 in memory of those who lost their lives in the First World War.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1449670: Iddesleigh War Memorial

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WAR MEMORIAL (World War I to XX - 1914 AD to 1920 AD)

Full description

Historic England, 2017, Iddesleigh War Memorial, The churchyard, The Church of St James, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devon (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV360440.

Historic England is currently considering the memorial for listing as part of their First World War Commemoration project. They have completed a consultation report which sets out the factual information of the site upon which they will base their decision.
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. This was the result of both
the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also
the official policy of not repatriating the dead which meant that the memorials provided the
main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Iddesleigh as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made
by the 7 members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. The
cross was unveiled in June 1920 by Mrs Smyth-Osbourne during a ceremony and service led
by the Rector, Reverend JR Paramore, with the Rural Dean, Reverend Emlyn Jones.
Details
The war memorial stands in the south-east corner of the churchyard of the Church of St
James (Grade I) and close to a Grade II-listed chest tomb. It takes the form of a granite
wheel-head cross with a reversed sword carved in low relief to the front. The cross shaft rises
from a tapered plinth, which stands on a square base.
The dedicatory inscription, to the front face of the plinth, reads “TO THE GLORY OF GOD/
AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ NOBLE LIVES LAID DOWN BY MEN/ OF IDDESLEIGH
1914 – 1919.”/ (7 NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.

Historic England, 2017, Iddesleigh War Memorial, The churchyard, The Church of St James, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devon (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV360570.

Notification that the war memorial has been added to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Historic England, 2017, National Heritage List for England, 1449670 (National Heritage List for England). SDV359963.

Iddesleigh War Memorial
Summary of Building
First World War memorial, granite cross unveiled in 1920.
Reasons for Designation
Iddesleigh War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard, 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 made in the First World War     
Architectural interest:
*     a simple yet poignant granite wheel-head cross incorporating the reversed sword symbol. * unusually, the memorial has not been adapted for Second World War commemoration and thus retains its original design intent.
Group value:
* with the Church of St James (Grade I) and the Chest Tomb approximately 4m to the south of the Church of St James (Grade II).
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. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
One such memorial was raised at Iddesleigh as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the 7 members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. The cross was unveiled in June 1920 by Mrs Smyth-Osbourne during a ceremony and service led by the Rector, Reverend JR Paramore, with the Rural Dean, Reverend Emlyn Jones.
Details
The war memorial stands in the south-east corner of the churchyard of the Church of St James (Grade I) and close to a Grade II-listed chest tomb. It takes the form of a granite wheel-head cross with a reversed sword carved in low relief to the front. The cross shaft rises from a tapered plinth, which stands on a square base.
The dedicatory inscription, to the front face of the plinth, reads “TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ NOBLE LIVES LAID DOWN BY MEN/ OF IDDESLEIGH 1914 – 1919.”/ (7 NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
Date first listed: 19th October 2017

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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