War Memorial Cross to west of St Helen's Church
War Memorial Cross to west of St Helen's Church, Church Street
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Overview
1449/0/10002
BILTON IN AINSTY WITH BICKERTON
Bilton in Ainsty
CHURCH STREET (east side)
War Memorial Cross to west of St Helen's Church
11-FEB-02
GV
II
War memorial.Erected 1920.Portland stone standing on a limestone stepped base. Square plan with three stone steps to the base. Lower plinth has chamfered and moulded base. Upper faces have inscriptions including the names of all those locally who gave their lives during the Great War. Moulded top has small laurel wreath on each face. Upper cross has square sectioned shaft supporting figure of Christ. The whole topped with a gabled roof.
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, 1 February 2017.
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389701
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-2002
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Cross to west of St Helen's Church
- Statutory Address:
- War Memorial Cross to west of St Helen's Church, Church Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389701
- Date first listed:
- 11-Feb-2002
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial Cross to west of St Helen's Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- War Memorial Cross to west of St Helen's Church, Church Street
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.
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 to west of St Helen's Church, Church Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 47591 50383
Summary
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18 March 2024 to reformat the text to current standards
1449/0/10002
BILTON IN AINSTY WITH BICKERTON
Bilton in Ainsty
CHURCH STREET (east side)
War Memorial Cross to west of St Helen's Church
11-FEB-02
GV
II
War memorial.Erected 1920.Portland stone standing on a limestone stepped base. Square plan with three stone steps to the base. Lower plinth has chamfered and moulded base. Upper faces have inscriptions including the names of all those locally who gave their lives during the Great War. Moulded top has small laurel wreath on each face. Upper cross has square sectioned shaft supporting figure of Christ. The whole topped with a gabled roof.
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, 1 February 2017.
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18 March 2024 to reformat the text to current standards
1449/0/10002
BILTON IN AINSTY WITH BICKERTON
Bilton in Ainsty
CHURCH STREET (east side)
War Memorial Cross to west of St Helen's Church
11-FEB-02
GV
II
War memorial.Erected 1920.Portland stone standing on a limestone stepped base. Square plan with three stone steps to the base. Lower plinth has chamfered and moulded base. Upper faces have inscriptions including the names of all those locally who gave their lives during the Great War. Moulded top has small laurel wreath on each face. Upper cross has square sectioned shaft supporting figure of Christ. The whole topped with a gabled roof.
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, 1 February 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488428
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 1 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/29501
War Memorials Online, accessed 1 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/94799
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Map
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