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Latitude: 51.0224 / 51°1'20"N
Longitude: -3.0363 / 3°2'10"W
OS Eastings: 327414
OS Northings: 125290
OS Grid: ST274252
Mapcode National: GBR M4.HSP8
Mapcode Global: FRA 46JD.WFW
Plus Code: 9C3R2XC7+XF
Entry Name: Creech St Michael War Memorial
Listing Date: 27 May 2016
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1434605
ID on this website: 101434605
Location: St Michael's Church, Creech St Michael, Somerset, TA3
County: Somerset
District: Somerset West and Taunton
Civil Parish: Creech St. Michael
Built-Up Area: Creech St Michael
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: War memorial Memorial
A First World War memorial, dating from 1922; further inscriptions added after Second World War.
A First World War memorial, dating from 1922; further inscriptions added after Second World War.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial is carved from granite and takes the form of a Celtic-style wheel cross set on a square plinth with a two-stepped base. The structure stands on a square slab. The front (east) face of the plinth is inscribed: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ (NAMES). Immediately below, on the upper step, is the inscription: SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1949./ (NAMES).
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, 15 December 2016.
The war memorial in Creech St Michael was unveiled on 1 January 1922, as part of the great wave of commemoration of the sacrifice made by the fallen from communities across the country. It was originally set up on Sycamore Walk but was then relocated to south-east, within the churchyard of St Michael’s Church (Grade I). It commemorates the men of the parish who lost their lives during the First World War. A further inscription to the Fallen from the Second World War was later added.
Creech St Michael War Memorial of 1922 is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Design interest: for its simple but well-proportioned design;
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Group value: with the Church of St Michael which is listed at Grade I and a number of Grade II listed chest tombs.
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