War Memorial at Rippleside Cemetery

Heritage listing

Details 971/0/10028 WAR MEMORIAL AT RIPPLESIDE CEMETERY 02-AUG-10 GV II The memorial is a Cross of Sacrifice made of Portland stone. It comprises a freestanding Latin cross, mounted on an octagonal base with inscriptions around the sides, resting on an octagonal plinth and base with overhanging chamfered coping. On western face of the cross is a bronze sword, blade down. The west facing sides of the plinth bear the carved relief inscription: THIS CROSS OF SACRIFICE IS ONE IN DESIGN / AND INTENTION WITH THOSE WHICH HAVE / BEEN SET UP IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM AND / OTHER PLACES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD / WHERE OUR DEAD OF THE / GREAT WAR ARE LAID TO REST. The lower tier of the plinth bears the inscription: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. No names of the Fallen are listed on the memorial. In front of base is a small separate stone pedestal with a wreath ornament, inside which initials BL (British Legion) are carved, beneath is the inscription reading: 1914-1918 BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION. This pedestal is probably a later addition and is not a part of the original design; it has limited artistic interest, and is thus not included in the designation. The memorial is situated in a prominent location at the joining of two paths, to the south-west of Rippleside Cemetery Chapel (assessed for designation separately), within the Rippleside Cemetery, Barking. HISTORY: The Rippleside war memorial was erected after World War I to honour the men of Barking who served and died during the conflict. The memorial is a 'Cross of Sacrifice' type designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield, a leading architect and garden designer of the period who was one of the official architects to the Imperial War Graves Commission (IWGC), later renamed the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). The Commission

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.