Summary

First World War Memorial, c1920.

Description

The c3m high war memorial stands within a grassed enclosure on the roadside in the centre of the village, enclosed by a chain which is supported by low stone bollards. The limestone memorial comprises a two-stepped square base and small plinth, surmounted by an octagonal shaft and Latin cross fleury.

The front face of the plinth is inscribed THIS/ MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ IN REMEMBRANCE AND GRATITUDE/ TO THOSE MEN OF/ TOLLARD ROYAL AND RUSHMORE/ WHO GAVE THEIR ALL/ FOR KING, FOR HONOUR AND FOR COUNTRY/ AND/ MAY THEIR DEEDS INSPIRE US TO HIGHER THINGS/ THEIR NAMES LIVE FOR EVERMORE. The names of those who fell are inscribed on two sides of the plinth, leaving the fourth face blank.

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, 16 December 2016.

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. One such memorial was raised at Tollard Royal as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the thirteen members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First World War.

Reasons for Listing

Tollard Royal and Rushmore War Memorial, situated in the centre of Tollard Royal village, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* 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;
* Design: a well-executed limestone cross;
* Degree of survival: unusually, the memorial has not been adapted for Second World War commemoration and thus retains its original design intent.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26678132

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