War Memorial Circa 20 Metres West of Town Hall
WAR MEMORIAL CIRCA 20 METRES WEST OF TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1159632
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Circa 20 Metres West of Town Hall
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL CIRCA 20 METRES WEST OF TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
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- Reference:
- IOE01/10378/35
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1159632
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Circa 20 Metres West of Town Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL CIRCA 20 METRES WEST OF TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
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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 CIRCA 20 METRES WEST OF TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ferryhill
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 28792 32819
Details
NZ 23 SE FERRYHILL MARKET PLACE
(East side)
6/28 War Memorial circa
20 metres west of
Town Hall
GV II
War memorial. Circa 1919. Granite with marble statue. Square step to
rock-faced base of tapered pedestal, with plinth and cornice; swept base to
statue of Durham Light Infantry soldier in casual pose, with hands clasped
round barrel of rifle which rests on ground.
Inscription on plinth begins 'To the Glory of God ...' and commemorates the
men of Ferryhill who died in the Great War, 1914-1918, with names inscribed on
all other sides; additional inscription refers to second World War 1939-1945,
and additional names are inscribed. 'Pass not this stone in sorrow but in
pride/And may ye live as nobly as they died' inscribed on front plinth.
Listing NGR: NZ2879232819
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, 7 February 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 112236
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 7 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/10307
War Memorials Online, accessed 7 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/144095
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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