Memorial Cross to South of Church of St Peter
MEMORIAL CROSS TO SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086559
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial Cross to South of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- MEMORIAL CROSS TO SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1086559
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Memorial Cross to South of Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- MEMORIAL CROSS TO SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
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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:
- MEMORIAL CROSS TO SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Cumbria
- District:
- South Lakeland (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Heversham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD4959983372
Details
SD 48 SE
2/8
HEVERSHAM
Heversham
Memorial Cross to
South of Church of
St Peter (q.v.)
G.V.
II
Memorial Cross. Erected 1920 in memory of those killed in 1st World War,
inscription for 2nd World War added later. Designed by J.F. Curwen.
Sandstone. In the form of a Celtic Cross, based on a reconstruction of the old
cross in the church porch at the time of survey. Inscribed on South face with
list of names and:
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE 1914-1919
followed by a further list of names for 1939-45 war. Inscription on North side
reads: (in part)
TO THE MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO AT THE
CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY LEFT ALL THAT
WAS DEAR TO THEM ... GIVING UP THEIR LIVES
THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM.
Further information and photograph of original Memorial Curwen; John F.
History of Heversham with MiInthorpe published by: Titus Wilson & Son,
Kendal, 1930.
Listing NGR: SD4959983372
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, 3 February 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76501
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Curwen, F, History of Heversham with Milnthorpe, (1930)
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 3 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/4163
War Memorials Online, accessed 3 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/118527
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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