War Memorial and Railings
WAR MEMORIAL AND RAILINGS, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1109034
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial and Railings
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL AND RAILINGS, MARKET PLACE
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- Date:
- 1999-10-27
- Reference:
- IOE01/00561/31
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1109034
- Date first listed:
- 25-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial and Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL AND RAILINGS, MARKET PLACE
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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:
- WAR MEMORIAL AND RAILINGS, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Amber Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Alfreton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK4091655764
Details
SK 40 55 NE
8/21
ALFRETON
MARKET PLACE
(centre)
War Memorial and Railings
GV
II
War memorial and railings. c1927. Ashlar and bronze. Wide square base with
railings to edge; bulbous shaped posts with chain links between; memorial has
panelled base with moulded plinth and tall square pier over with bronze plaques
to 3 sides. West and east sides have low ramped buttresses against the base and
a short way up the pier. Ramped tops have carved decoration. All but south
side of pier have carved shields set in cartouches near the top. South side has
laurel leaf circle to head of the plaque. Surmounting the pier is a bronze statue
of a soldier with a gun in one hand and his other arm round the shoulder of a young
girl. Base of statue is inscribed 'W A 1927'.
Listing NGR: SK4091655764
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, 25 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 79064
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 25 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/2134
War Memorials Online, accessed 25 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/120433
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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