World War I and II Memorial
WORLD WAR I AND II MEMORIAL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237533
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1994
- List Entry Name:
- World War I and II Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WORLD WAR I AND II MEMORIAL
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- Date:
- 2001-04-07
- Reference:
- IOE01/03558/17
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1237533
- Date first listed:
- 04-Aug-1994
- List Entry Name:
- World War I and II Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WORLD WAR I AND II MEMORIAL
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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:
- WORLD WAR I AND II MEMORIAL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Ipswich (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TM1641745000
Details
TM1645SW
642-0/1/10049
IPSWICH
CHRISTCHURCH PARK
World War I and II Memorial
GV
II
First World War memorial. 1922-3. By E Adams, adapted later to
include Second World War. Stone over brick core. Memorial is
set on a raised platform and is of rectangular section. Plinth
has a splayed step rising to a short rectangular obelisk with
rolled edges. Base with wreaths to north and south,
commemorative bronze plaque to west and a bronze casting
attached on pedestals to east. The casting is in form of a
bundle of military emblems and artefacts wrapped in a flag;
articles include bandoliers of ammunition, a Mk. II Browning
machine gun, a Vickers gas-operated light machine gun, spears,
mace and other regalia. On top of the bundle are a soldier's
personal effects: uniform, helmet, gas-mask, water bottle,
camouflage webbing, satchel full of Mills bombs. To north-west
is a later stone-faced wall with attached bronze plaques
listing names of fallen. On top of wall is a bronze lamp with
the Eternal Flame.
Listing NGR: TM1641745000
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, 13 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 428790
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 13 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/4614
War Memorials Online, accessed 13 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/118082
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 39 Suffolk,
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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