War Memorial Cross
WAR MEMORIAL CROSS, CROSS BANK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188176
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Cross
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL CROSS, CROSS BANK
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- Date:
- 2004-06-25
- Reference:
- IOE01/12377/32
- Rights:
- © Mr Roger Ashley. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188176
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL CROSS, CROSS BANK
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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 CROSS, CROSS BANK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Easton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 84960 92943
Details
GREAT EASTON
SP 8492 CROSS BANK (North Side)
13/53 War Memorial Cross
GV II
War memorial cross. c1920. Stone. Double stepped octagonal plinth and square
pedestal chamfered to octagon at top leaving corner as simple spur. From
this rises a shaft, square at base, then octagonal, with cross rising from
crenellated finial. The cross has foliated ends to arms and shield in centre.
The pedestal and base of shaft have inscription and names of fallen in both
World Wars. Total height is c5m.
Listing NGR: SP8496092943
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, 10 August 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 190955
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 19 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/37813
War Memorials Online, accessed 10 August 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/250656
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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