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Latitude: 50.4821 / 50°28'55"N
Longitude: -4.5607 / 4°33'38"W
OS Eastings: 218428
OS Northings: 67835
OS Grid: SX184678
Mapcode National: GBR N9.LY3S
Mapcode Global: FRA 17BS.91X
Plus Code: 9C2QFCJQ+VP
Entry Name: St Neot War Memorial
Listing Date: 9 March 2018
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1453841
ID on this website: 101453841
Location: St Neot, Cornwall, PL14
County: Cornwall
Civil Parish: St. Neot
Built-Up Area: St Neot
Traditional County: Cornwall
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall
Tagged with: War memorial
A First World War memorial, constructed 1921 by J Sweet & Sons of Liskeard, with later additions following the Second World War.
A First World War memorial, constructed 1921 with later additions following the Second World War.
MATERIALS AND PLAN: the memorial is constructed of granite and stands in a small enclosure bounded by stone walls.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a square, three-stepped base with tapering shaft which rises to a wheel-head cross. On its north-east elevation, mounted in black lettering, it bears the inscription: TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. To the south-east elevation, TO THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939-45/ (NAMES).
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: the memorial is surrounded on three sides by a low metal chain link fence supported by metal posts and situated within a small quadrilateral Remembrance garden. This is accessed by a two door swing gate with latch and enclosed by walls of slate rubble topped by granite coping stones.
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 St Neot as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community, who lost their lives in the First World War. It commemorates 24 local servicemen who died during the First World War. St Neot war memorial was constructed in 1921 by J Sweet & Sons of Liskeard at a cost of £78. The metal used for the memorial was donated by a local blacksmith, Edward Kent of Ley, with the railings constructed by his sons Robert and Richard. When the railings were selected for addition to the Second World War metal collection, Edward Kent stood in front of the railings in order to protect them from being removed. Following the Second World War, a dedication was added to commemorate the fallen of that conflict.
The memorial is prominently located in the village, close to the Grade II-listed St Neot Bridge.
St Neot War Memorial, erected in 1921 and altered following the Second World War, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historical Interest:
* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact on the local community of the events of the First World War.
Architectural Interest:
* a well-executed example of a Celtic wheel cross.
Group value:
* with other listed buildings nearby, including St Neot Bridge and the K6 telephone kiosk.
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