War memorials: Addition to a gravestone: Where a person is recorded on a gravestone usually a family gravestone but their body is not present then that addition is seen as a war memorial and can be included on this website. While we would like additions to gravestones to be included on War Memorials Online, where they are reported as being in Poor or Very bad condition, War Memorials Trust cannot take any further action. Plaques which include reference to death or service but have a different primary intent are not war memorials e.
Neither of these examples would be considered war memorials War memorials can be to individuals or groups. Often these will make reference to military service or participation in conflict. Where the service or conflict is not the primary reason for the memorial being erected it is unlikely this would be seen as a war memorial. For example a memorial to Edith Cavell is recognised as a war memorial because it was erected to commemorate her death due to helping soldiers during conflict. In comparison a memorial to an individual who served in World War 1 but which listed other achievements and accomplishments over a life-time would not be recognised as a war memorial as it was erected primarily to commemorate the individual.
If you are not sure whether or not a memorial to an individual can be counted as a war memorial, please get in touch Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries, memorials and graves: Items managed by the CWGC are owned by them.
Any works undertaken are paid for by them. Whilst some of their items are war memorials many of the crosses, cenotaphs etc are cemetery features rather than war memorials. As stated below any graves are excluded from the definition of a war memorial. Not war memorials and any records will be removed from this site if added: Graves: If the body of the person commemorated is present at a site then this is a grave not a war memorial. An accurate record of the war memorial as it is now and a knowledge of its history are essential.
They will enable you to make decisions if any future repairs or replacements are required. An assessment of the current condition will help you consider what immediate works might be required as well as plan a longer term schedule of regular maintenance. Always keep the local community up to date with your plans. The Institute of Conservation provides advice about how to choose a conservator or restorer from their register of conservation specialists.
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation is another professional body for specialists. You can become a volunteer : as part of the First World War Centenary commemorations Civic Voice, Historic England and War Memorials Trust are working in partnership to train volunteers to look after their local war memorial. Adding information about the condition of war memorials to War Memorials Online is another simple way of getting involved.
The advice is also applicable in Wales. In Memoriam is a partnership between War Memorials Trust and the SmartWater Foundation to support custodians in marking their war memorials and preventing theft.
A war memorial may be offered for sale if the building or location in which it was located has been closed, demolished or changed purpose. If a new location cannot be found then it is possible the memorial will be offered for sale rather than left for disposal. Unfortunately war memorials or components of memorials may also be stolen and offered for sale.
It is generally beleived that war memorials are part of our national heritage and that they should be accessible by the public and not hold a commercial value.
Whilst there may a legitimate reason for a war memorial being offered for sale, purchasing them encourages further sales. This increases the commercial value and can drive up theft. Not all war memorials offered for sale have been stolen. There can be legitimate reasons, e.
Try and find out from them where the memorial was previously located and the circumstances under which they obtained it. Politely explain the issues that the sale of war memorials can cause and encourage them to find an appropriate new location. When replacing components it is important to respect the historical integrity of the war memorial and the choices made by those who commissioned and designed it. Altering the materials used may change the interaction between components, causing different rates of weathering, aging and decay.
Although some substitute materials may be cheaper to purchase, consider the need for replacement over a prolonged period. When replacing metal items there are precautions which can be taken to deter theft and vandalism. War Memorials Trust can provide further guidance and advise on how funding may be available to assist.
Ideally a war memorial should be preserved in its original location. However, re-location may be inevitable if it is at risk, e. Re-locating war memorials within churches or church yards will require advice from the Diocesan Advisory Committee and a faculty planning approval from the Church authorities. The relocation of war memorials in other locations may still be subject to planning permission.
The relocation of a listed memorial would require listed building consent. Contact the local authority or respond to the relevant planning application with your concerns.
Contact War Memorials Trust who may be able to provide advice or contact the relevant organisations to discuss the matter. If a war memorial at risk is freestanding it may be appropriate to investigate listing to offer protection. Contact War Memorials Trust directly or report your concern through War Memorials Online this can be done anonymously. Report the issue to your local police team.
Normally, listed building consent is required for any works which are considered by the local authority to affect the special architectural or historic interest of a listed building or structure. However, some religious denominations benefit from exemption where they have alternative controls in place.
There can be many reasons for it to appear as though there is an error on a war memorial: names can be spelled in different ways, the person may have been commemorated elsewhere e. Before proposing a correction, you will need evidence that demonstrates an error has really been made. Decisions made by families and committees at the time may have been different to choices we would make today, so consider whether it is appropriate for you to make a change now.
Any decision will be made by the war memorial owner or custodian. If there is no clear owner, the local council has authority under the Local Authorities War Memorials Act. A church in custody can authorise some changes. Other factors may influence whether any change can be made, including whether a memorial is listed.
Any decision on whether names are added or amended on a war memorial will be made by the war memorial owner or custodian. A church in custody can authorise changes but may only consider the names of those who have died on active service.
Buildings and structures including free-standing war memorials designated as national heritage assets because they are of special architectural or historic interest, appear on the Statutory List. Listing gives legal protection from demolition and alterations that would destroy historic features or affect the character of the building or structure.
They are protected for the long term against disturbance or unlicensed metal detecting. Some war memorials may be Scheduled Monuments. However, memorials fixed to a building, such as plaques or rolls of honour, would not be listed individually, but may be included if the whole building was listed.
Structures such as hospitals or church halls that have been dedicated as war memorials are more likely to be judged on their special architectural interest, rather than on their status as war memorials. In England, any kind of permanent building or structure more than 10 years old may be considered, so many, but not all, types of war memorial can be nominated for listing.
Guidance is available from Historic England. Although not every type of war memorial is eligible for Listing, many war memorials deserve to be added to the national heritage lists. As part of the First World War Centenary commemorations, Historic England, in partnership with War Memorials Trust and Civic Trust, has launched a major initiative to list war memorials in England each year until In Northern Ireland, most civic war memorials are already listed.
An ongoing resurvey of all historic buildings is adding extra information and new memorials to the list. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, Listing is by category with similar definitions. B B1 in Northern Ireland are considered to be good examples of a particular period or style; C B2 in Northern Ireland is for those of local importance, lesser examples of any period, style, or building type.
First check to see if the war memorial is already Listed. The Cenotaph is the national memorial for the First and Second World Wars and commemorates the military dead of what was known during that time as the British Empire.
As well as remembering those killed in conflict, it also lists the many servicemen and women who have died while on duty or been killed by terrorist action. There is also a searchable Roll of Honour which lists all the names on the memorial. Most organisations advise that plaques added to war memorials are limited to new names, either those who were not included originally or those who have served or died in subsequent conflicts.
The Heritage Lottery Fund funds First World War-related community projects that might be considered as an alternative to adding a commemorative plaque. Those who were born outside the UK will be recognised either in a suitable location in the UK or in the home country. The paving stones are not considered to be war memorials.
Although there are traditional elements which are often included in services held at a war memorial, organisers may choose to vary these depending on the purpose of the service and who will be present, e.
The Royal British Legion have a suggested Remembrance service. The Church of England also provide suggestions for a local community service held at a war memorial. Remembrance poppies and poppy wreaths are made at the Royal British Legion factories. Information is available on the Royal British Legion website. This depends on the nature of the site and the custodian. It commemorates many specific groups including both civilian and military personnel who have died in the service of their country.
It is the location for the Armed Forces Memorial for those who died from to the present day. The site is managed by the Royal British Legion. A single war memorial may be a culmination of the contributions of multiple designers, artists and artisans. Mapping Sculpture holds information about less well-known artists and sculpturally-related businesses, including plaster cast makers and stone carvers. The Public Monuments and Sculpture Association PMSA lists relevant war memorials and also publishes the volume Public Sculpture of Britain describing history, work and materials with outline biographies of sculptors.
National collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Academy hold collections relating to exhibitions, architects and artists involved in the creation of war memorials, including those of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The First World War Centenary Partnership, led by Imperial War Museums IWM , is a growing network of more than 3, not for profit organisations in 50 countries, organising a wide range of projects and events. Where is the memorial?
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To be considered a memorial the object must have a clearly defined and stated commemorative purpose. This purpose can be expressed in the wording on the memorial itself or in a printed document, or it might be a newspaper announcement.
A formal unveiling ceremony need not have taken place, although these are very common. None of those organisations party to this definition neither makes any judgment on conflicts nor promotes any political or other viewpoint associated with either specific conflicts or the general principle of conflict.
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