Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar
In or near Cheddar.
War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1433913). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details A First World War memorial, dating from 1920; designed by Fred E Openshaw, architect and made by Harry Hems and Sons of Exeter. MATERIALS Doulting stone. DESCRIPTION The memorial resembles a medieval preaching cross. The closed lantern head has corner pinnacles and a central finial, and is heavily crocketed. Opposing faces have relief carvings of the Crucifixion and the Virgin and Child; the other two faces have depictions of St George and St Michael in relief. The lantern is set on a foliate capital above a tapering shaft with elaborate chamfers and stops, which stands on a moulded, square plinth. The whole is set on a two-stepped platform, the upper step with a moulded foot. The plinth has carved inscriptions in a Serif font. The front face is inscribed: PRAISE GOD AND REMEMBER / THE MEN OF CHEDDAR / WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919. The other three faces are inscribed with the names of the 33 men who lost their lives in the conflict. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 14 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew in Cheddar, South-West England, is a Grade II listed building. It commemorates local lives lost in conflict and is situated within the parish of Cheddar.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2731, -2.7760
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cheddar
- Postcode
- BS27 3RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677986 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar?
- War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS27 3RF), in the parish of Cheddar.
- What is War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar?
- War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar?
- Drivers can use postcode BS27 3RF.
- Is War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar a listed building?
- War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS27 3RF. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.