Settle War Memorial
Settle War Memorial, Church Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391473
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-2006
- List Entry Name:
- Settle War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Settle War Memorial, Church Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391473
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-2006
- List Entry Name:
- Settle War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Settle War Memorial, Church Street
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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:
- Settle War Memorial, Church Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Settle
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 81726 64055
Details
1622/0/10002
SETTLE
CHURCH STREET
Settle War Memorial
07-FEB-06
II
War Memorial, 1925, by Henry Ross. White granite. Stepped pedestal on octagonal plinth with the words, "Pro Patria"/ (Names)/ and below, "No mean crown he wins/ who bravely for his country dies/ Eurypides"/ and below "Erected by public subscription/ to the honoured memory of/ those from the township of Settle/ who gave their lives/ for king and country/ in the Great War 1914 - 1918"/ inscribed on front panels. Right panels with the inscribed words, "Also in the/ World War/ 1939 - 1945"/ (Names)/ "killed in this district"/(Names of US airmen)
HISTORY: First World War memorial with Second World War additions situated in the Small Memorial Garden on the corner of Church Street and Langcliffe Road, Settle. It was constructed by Brassington, Sons and Company Ltd of Settle in white granite and was erected by public subscription in the middle of the road at Bridge End, Settle where it was situated within a small enclosure formed by low stone walls linked by iron railings which was entered via an iron gate. The war memorial was unveiled on the 6th December, 1925 by Brigadier General J.E. Edwards. It was rededicated on the 7th November, 1948 and moved to its current location at an unspecified date.
Summary:
This simple First World War memorial with Second World War additions is carved in white granite and forms an attractive memorial to the dead of two world wars. It is listed at Grade II.
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is 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:
- 495001
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 1 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/29756
War Memorials Online, accessed 1 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/94544
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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