Burma War Memorial to the North of the Market House
BURMA WAR MEMORIAL TO THE NORTH OF THE MARKET HOUSE, FORE STREET (IN CENTRE OF ROUNDABOUT)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059990
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Burma War Memorial to the North of the Market House
- Statutory Address:
- BURMA WAR MEMORIAL TO THE NORTH OF THE MARKET HOUSE, FORE STREET (IN CENTRE OF ROUNDABOUT)
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- Date:
- 2003-04-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/10499/32
- Rights:
- © Mr John H. Sparkes. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1059990
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1975
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 04-Mar-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Burma War Memorial to the North of the Market House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BURMA WAR MEMORIAL TO THE NORTH OF THE MARKET HOUSE, FORE STREET (IN CENTRE OF ROUNDABOUT)
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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.
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:
- BURMA WAR MEMORIAL TO THE NORTH OF THE MARKET HOUSE, FORE STREET (IN CENTRE OF ROUNDABOUT)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Taunton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 22728 24532
Details
ST 2224 SE FORE STREET
(in centre of roundabout)
04.07.75 Burma War Memorial to the
North of Market House
(Formerly listed as:
THE PARADE
(in centre of Fore Street)
Burma War Memorial to the
East of The Market House)
GV II
Memorial to the dead of Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry. The Third Burmese War 1885-86-87. Ashlar Celtic cross with tapering shaft standing on a plinth of 3 high steps, Cross and shaft are decorated with chubby Celtic detail, mostly interlace with some foliage panels on south side. Names of main battle honours including Egypt, Burmah, Azim Curh, and Jellalabad are carved in thick letters towards the base. Full battle losses given by inset lead letters. Relocated to present location in 1996.
No 1A Billet Street, No 66, the County Hotel, the Brendon Bar, and No "8" East Street, form an important group with the listed buildings in Cheapside and Fore Street.
Listing NGR: ST2272824532
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, 15 December 2016.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269841
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 15/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/1341
War Memorials Online, accessed 15/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/121180
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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