Listed Building: War Memorial in St Cuthberts Churchyard (1455425)
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Grade | II |
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Authority | City of York Council |
NHLE | 1455425 |
Date assigned | 09 August 2018 |
Date last amended |
Description
First World War memorial, unveiled 22 January 1921.
MATERIALS: Clipsham stone; oak cross
DESCRIPTION: The war memorial is situated to the south of the Grade I-listed Church of St Cuthbert,
immediately adjacent to the entrance porch.
It takes the form of a tall, oak Latin cross rising from a four-sided, tapering Clipsham stone plinth surmounting a single-stepped, square, stone base. Both faces of the cross have the inscription IN HOC SIGNO VINCES (In this sign you will conquer) written across the horizontal arm; carved above the inscription to the vertical arm is the Chi Rho symbol. The plinth carries the inscriptions in incised lettering.
The south-west face of the plinth reads IN THANKFULNESS/ TO ALMIGHTY GOD. To the south-east face are the words 865 PARISHIONERS/ SERVED IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918. The north-east face reads TO THE LOVE OF GOD/ THE FALLEN/ ARE COMMENDED. The north-west face reads THE WOMEN/ AND
CHILDREN/ DID THEIR PART.
A further inscription reads anti clockwise around the top part of the plinth starting from south-west face CONSTANTINE THE GREAT/ PROCLAIMED EMPEROR/ IN THIS PARISH/ AD 306.
Reasons for designation:
Historic interest:
* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the First World War;
* for the unusual inclusion of a dedication to Constantine the Great and his association with the city of York; his renown is utilised on the memorial as a symbol of victory and the Christian faith, making a direct association between him and the valour of those who served in the First World War.
Architectural interest:
* a well-executed Latin cross memorial.
Group value:
* with the Grade I-listed Church of St Cuthbert.
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Location
Grid reference | SE 6076 5203 (point) |
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Map sheet | SE65SW |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 31 2018 8:41AM