Great War Memorial Cross at Haileybury and Imperial Service College on Terrace in Middle of South Front
GREAT WAR MEMORIAL CROSS AT HAILEYBURY AND IMPERIAL SERVICE COLLEGE ON TERRACE IN MIDDLE OF SOUTH FRONT, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1359646
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Great War Memorial Cross at Haileybury and Imperial Service College on Terrace in Middle of South Front
- Statutory Address:
- GREAT WAR MEMORIAL CROSS AT HAILEYBURY AND IMPERIAL SERVICE COLLEGE ON TERRACE IN MIDDLE OF SOUTH FRONT, LONDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1359646
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Great War Memorial Cross at Haileybury and Imperial Service College on Terrace in Middle of South Front
- Statutory Address 1:
- GREAT WAR MEMORIAL CROSS AT HAILEYBURY AND IMPERIAL SERVICE COLLEGE ON TERRACE IN MIDDLE OF SOUTH FRONT, LONDON ROAD
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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:
- GREAT WAR MEMORIAL CROSS AT HAILEYBURY AND IMPERIAL SERVICE COLLEGE ON TERRACE IN MIDDLE OF SOUTH FRONT, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hertford Heath
- National Grid Reference:
- TL3579910675
Details
TL 3510
14/13
GREAT AMWELL
LONDON ROAD
(east side)
Hertford Heath
Great War Memorial Cross at Haileybury and Imperial Sevce College on terrace in middle of south front
GV
II
War memorial. 1923 by Reginald Blomfield. Portland Stone 'Cross
of Sacrifice'. A tall tapering cross with tapering arms and
expanded terminals. Deeply chamfered rectangular section
continued through moulded base of cross, large inscribed drum
with its stepped foot on 2 steps of unequal height and
corresponding plinth bringing it up to the level of the terrace.
All of an elongated octagonal plan parallel with the S range of
the main Quad. On the front (S) a large Damascus sword in bronze
originally gilded. A simple monument on the central axis of the
S front. Included for group value. (Blunt (1966) 22,28).
Listing NGR: TL3579910675
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, 12 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355850
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Blunt, W J W, The Haileybury Buildings, (1966), 22+28
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 12 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/32154
War Memorials Online, accessed 12 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/92177
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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