War Memorial
War Memorial, Village Green, Allenheads
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391491
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-2006
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- War Memorial, Village Green, Allenheads
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1391491
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-2006
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- War Memorial, Village Green, Allenheads
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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, Village Green, Allenheads
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Allendale
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 86080 45368
Details
459/0/10011
ALLENDALE
Allenheads
VILLAGE GREEN
War Memorial
08-FEB-06
II
War Memorial, by R. B Aves. Unpolished granite. Rusticated Celtic cross on square plinth mounted on tapering pedestal with the words "To the glory of God/and in proud and loving memory/of the men of this parish who/gave their lives in the Great Wars/1914-18" (Names) and below "Greater love hath no man than this that a/man lay down his life for his friends"(Name)inscribed on front face. Stepped base below with remaining three names spaced out along riser of base plinth.
HISTORY: First World War memorial with Second World War additions situated in a prominent position within a small hedged enclosure at one corner of the village green. It was commissioned by the War Memorial Committee and sculpted by R.B Aves of Hexham of unpolished Cornish granite. It was erected by public subscription on a site given by Viscount Allendale, who also unveiled the memorial in October 1920.
Summary
This simple First World War memorial with Second World War additions forms an attractive memorial to the dead of two world wars. It was constructed in 1920 by public subscription following the donation of land by Viscount Allendale. Listed Grade II.
Sources: North East War Memorials Project Ref 33728
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:
- 494695
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 9 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/33728
War Memorials Online, accessed 9 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/90639
North East War Memorials Project, accessed 6 September 2018 from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6294
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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