First and Second World War Memorial in Crow Nest Park, 100 Yards South of Boothroyd Gate
FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIAL IN CROW NEST PARK, 100 YARDS SOUTH OF BOOTHROYD GATE, CEMETERY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134725
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- First and Second World War Memorial in Crow Nest Park, 100 Yards South of Boothroyd Gate
- Statutory Address:
- FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIAL IN CROW NEST PARK, 100 YARDS SOUTH OF BOOTHROYD GATE, CEMETERY ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1134725
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1985
- List Entry Name:
- First and Second World War Memorial in Crow Nest Park, 100 Yards South of Boothroyd Gate
- Statutory Address 1:
- FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIAL IN CROW NEST PARK, 100 YARDS SOUTH OF BOOTHROYD GATE, CEMETERY ROAD
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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:
- FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIAL IN CROW NEST PARK, 100 YARDS SOUTH OF BOOTHROYD GATE, CEMETERY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Kirklees (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 23303 21620
Details
DEWSBURY CB CEMETERY ROAD
SE 22 SW West Town
SE 2330 2161 (Dewsbury
2/23 1st & 2nd World War
Memorial in Crow Nest
Park, 100 yards south
of Boothroyd Gate
G.V. II
1st World War Memorial. 1924 with addition to inscription and added
plaques to commemorate those who fell in 2nd World War. Large,
cylindrical, 2-stage ashlar tower, with eight giant antae which in
the open, upper tier support a deep frieze with blocking course with
dies between which are inscribed the names of 1st World War battles.
The upper tier contains an ashlar tripod with central column on round,
stepped podium. The base is stepped and has a single iron gateway,
into a domed chamber. Between the pilasters are 3 bronze plaques
with the names of those who fell. One face contains the memorial
inscription and the added 2nd World War inscription. The large
round base has 2 later raised walls with bronze plaques to those
who fell in the 2nd war.
Listing NGR: SE2330321620
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, 5 October 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 340707
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 31 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/29119
War Memorials Online, accessed 5 October 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/95172
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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