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Latitude: 51.2293 / 51°13'45"N
Longitude: -2.2506 / 2°15'2"W
OS Eastings: 382595
OS Northings: 147823
OS Grid: ST825478
Mapcode National: GBR 1TQ.V4C
Mapcode Global: VH97F.YC1F
Plus Code: 9C3V6PHX+PP
Entry Name: War Memorial
Listing Date: 18 October 2013
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1416479
ID on this website: 101416479
Location: St Philip and St James's Church, Chapmanslade, Wiltshire, BA13
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Chapmanslade
Built-Up Area: Chapmanslade
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Corsley and Chadmanslade St Margaret of Antioch
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: War memorial
War memorial of 1920
War memorial of 1920
MATERIAL: constructed of Doulting stone
DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands approximately 3.5m high. It has a base of two steps which is surmounted by a square plinth with a chamfered top. The tapering shaft has moulding towards the top, above which is a small wheel cross. On the south face of the plinth is a bronze plaque bearing the inscription in relief: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/. The names of the fifteen men are inscribed below.
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.
The Church of St Philip and St James was erected in 1866-7 on land given by the Marquis of Bath. The war memorial in the churchyard was unveiled on 12 September 1920 and commemorated the men from the village who died during the First World War. Sources indicate that the memorial was sculpted by a Mr Morgan.
The war memorial in the churchyard of St Philip and St James is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community;
* Architectural interest: a design of good architectural quality and craftsmanship;
* Group value: it has good visual group value with a number of listed buildings.
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