War Memorial Approximately 16 Metres North of Town Hall
WAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 16 METRES NORTH OF TOWN HALL, MARKET SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040362
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Approximately 16 Metres North of Town Hall
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 16 METRES NORTH OF TOWN HALL, MARKET SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1040362
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-1987
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Approximately 16 Metres North of Town Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 16 METRES NORTH OF TOWN HALL, MARKET SQUARE
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 16 METRES NORTH OF TOWN HALL, MARKET SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Higham Ferrers
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 96034 68464
Details
HIGHAM FERRERS MARKET SQUARE
SP9668SW (East side)
20/63 War Memorial approx. 16m. N of
Town Hall
GV II
War memorial. Early C20. Limestone ashlar. Rectangular pier with rusticated
sides and tall panel to front and rear. Moulded cornice with segmental pediment
over. Relief figure depicting Peace on front panel and laurel wreaths to sides.
Inscription in front panel, "In memory of gallant men from this town who fell in
the Great War 1914-1918". Naves are listed below and on the reverse panel.
Listing NGR: SP9603468464
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 4 October 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 232363
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 4 October 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/14875
War Memorials Online, accessed 17 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/185626
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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