War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390605
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-2003
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390605
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-2003
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL, MARKET PLACE
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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:
- WAR MEMORIAL, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Leyburn
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 11130 90493
Details
LEYBURN
1024/0/10002 MARKET PLACE 02-SEP-03 War Memorial
GV II War Memorial. c. 1920 with alterations c. 1947. Granite with sandstone walling and iron railings.
Saxon cross type memorial standing within its own railed area. Rectangular space defined by low stone wall topped with iron railings and an iron gate on th south side. The memorial stands on top of 3 square stone steps, the upper step on the south side inscribed "Erected near the site of the old market cross which was removed in 1837", the north side is inscribed with the names of those who died in th Second World War. The tapering square base has a panel on the south side inscribed with the names of those who died in the Great War, and the east and west faces have "1914" and "1918" inscribed in sunk panels. Square cross shaft has sword carved on both main faces. The circular cross above has palin and simple mouldings.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 490658
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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