1914 to 1918 War Memorial
1914 TO 1918 WAR MEMORIAL, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074406
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1977
- List Entry Name:
- 1914 to 1918 War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- 1914 TO 1918 WAR MEMORIAL, THE SQUARE
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/05910/09
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074406
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1977
- List Entry Name:
- 1914 to 1918 War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1914 TO 1918 WAR MEMORIAL, THE SQUARE
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.
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:
- 1914 TO 1918 WAR MEMORIAL, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 73408 87174
Details
THE SQUARE
1.
5303
1914-1918 War Memorial
SP 7387 1/48
II GV
2.
Designed by Messrs. Brown and Fisher of Wellingborough. Earlier C20. Base of
Memorial approached down 2 steps. Forms stepped plinth, cross shaped, with metal
tablets bearing the names of the dead set in angles between cross arms. Polygonal
shaft in form of preaching cross with carved heads and figures surmounted by further
cross. Set in centre of south-western angle of The Square.
Listing NGR: SP7340887174
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, 19 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189744
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 19 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/37828
War Memorials Online, accessed 19 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/86610
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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