Bothal War Memorial
Bothal War Memorial, Bothal Village
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391429
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Bothal War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Bothal War Memorial, Bothal Village
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391429
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Bothal War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Bothal War Memorial, Bothal Village
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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:
- Bothal War Memorial, Bothal Village
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashington
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 23967 86621
Details
1761/0/10005
BOTHAL VILLAGE
Bothal
Bothal War Memorial
28-NOV-05
II
War Memorial, unknown date of commission, architect and sponsor. Sandstone. Cross mounted on tapering pedestal with rectangular plinth placed on stone cairn. Celtic interlace carving on head and central part of shaft with outer fret and rolled rope motif edging. Front of pedestal is inscribed with 35 names of the fallen from the First World War in two columns and the inscription SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/THESE, WHO IN THE GREAT WAR/GAVE THEIR LIVES, FOR US AT HOME (NAMES).
Side of pedestal is inscribed with 22 names of the fallen from the Second World War in a single column and the inscription TO THE MEMORY OF/THESE, WHO GAVE/THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WORLD WAR (NAMES).
HISTORY: The local Vicar, who lost his own son during the First World War, planted a tree to either side of the memorial: to the left is a weeping ash representing the tears of the bereaved and to the right is a maple which turns red in November to represent the blood of the fallen.
SOURCES: North East War Memorials Project Ref 34153
An attractive First World War Memorial in the form of a cross, with Second World War additions. Designated Grade II Listing
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, 9 February 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 494612
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 9 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/33823
War Memorials Online, accessed 9 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/90553
North East War Memorials Project, accessed 6 September 2018 from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6648
Other
North East War Memorials Project Ref. 34153,
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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