War Memorial at the Civic Centre
WAR MEMORIAL AT THE CIVIC CENTRE, MEDOMSLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392969
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-2008
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial at the Civic Centre
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL AT THE CIVIC CENTRE, MEDOMSLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392969
- Date first listed:
- 30-Oct-2008
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial at the Civic Centre
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL AT THE CIVIC CENTRE, MEDOMSLEY ROAD
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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 AT THE CIVIC CENTRE, MEDOMSLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 10968 51482
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial at Consett is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* It is an eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community * It has strong cultural and historical significance within both local and national context * it is an elegant and dignified memorial
Details
1809/0/10035 MEDOMSLEY ROAD
30-OCT-08 WAR MEMORIAL AT THE CIVIC CENTRE
II
First World War Memorial with Second World War and Korean War additions, erected in 1925. Constructed of stone.
The memorial takes the form of a small wheel cross upon a tall and slender octagonal column, which in turn rests upon on a plinth which has a wreath raised in half relief on two of the four sides. Below this is a stepped pedestal. The memorial records the names of 301 men of Consett who fell in the Great War, 175 men who fell in the Second World War and a single soldier of the Korean War.
Inscription ON FRONT reads:
TO THE GLORY/OF GOD AND/IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF/CONSETT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE./ (NAMES)
The names of the fallen are carved on the front, sides and rear faces of the upper pedestal. The names of the fallen of the Second World War are carved on the faces of the lower pedestal.
HISTORY: This First World War memorial, with Second World War and Korean War additions, was unveiled and dedicated at a service on September 30th 1925 by Maj. Gen F.A. Dudgeon, C.B. Original photographs depicting the ceremony and procession survive. It was originally sited at Ainsley Terrace, Consett and was moved to its present location in the mid C20.
SOURCES: UKNIWM ref: 19511; http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6687
The war memorial at Consett is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* It is an eloquent witness to the impact of tragic world events on this community
* It has strong cultural and historical significance within both a
local and national context
* it is an elegant and dignified memorial
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, 7 February 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505897
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 7 February 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/19511
War Memorials Online, accessed 7 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/183673
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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