War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392237
- Date first listed:
- 31-Aug-2007
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392237
- Date first listed:
- 31-Aug-2007
- 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:
- City of Derby (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 35294 36320
Details
893/0/10135 MARKET PLACE
31-AUG-07 War Memorial
II
War memorial of 1924, designed by Charles Clayton Thompson, with sculpture by Arthur G Walker. The engraved inscription reads: THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/FOR FAITH/AND HOME/AND RIGHTEOUSNESS/WORLD WAR 1939-1945.
MATERIALS
Stone base and plinth with ornamental bronzes, including a sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus facing to the south and a bronze sword of justice attached to the north side.
PLAN
Two stepped base of c. 1993, surmounted by a plinth.
HISTORY
The memorial, located in a prominent position in the centre of the city, was unveiled on 11th November 1924 and dedicated by the Bishop of Southwell. An inscription commemorating the fallen of World War II was added subsequently. It was dismantled, cleaned and re-erected 10m to the north-east of its original position in 1993 as part of the Market Place townscape scheme and re-dedicated by the Bishop of Derby.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE.
There is a presumption in favour of designating free-standing war memorials as they are an important reminder of nationally and internationally significant events which had a tragic impact on local communities.The war memorial at Derby is a good example of a simple, but distinguished memorial with fine sculpture, set in a prominent position in the city centre and is an important historical and architectural testament to the Derby men who died in the First and Second World Wars.
Listing NGR SK3529336321
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, 25 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 503323
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 25 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/2226
War Memorials Online, accessed 25 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/120346
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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