North Staffordshire Regimental War Memorial
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEMORIAL, TAMWORTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393100
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-2010
- List Entry Name:
- North Staffordshire Regimental War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEMORIAL, TAMWORTH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393100
- Date first listed:
- 07-Sept-2010
- List Entry Name:
- North Staffordshire Regimental War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEMORIAL, TAMWORTH 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:
- NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEMORIAL, TAMWORTH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Lichfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whittington
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 15309 06902
Details
WHITTINGTON
1784/0/10022 TAMWORTH ROAD
07-SEP-10 WHITTINGTON BARRACKS
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENTAL WAR MEM
ORIAL
II
War memorial unveiled in 1922 and dedicated to the Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment. The Portland stone war memorial includes a square triple-stepped plinth, with pedestal surmounted by a square, slightly tapering Doric column upon which stands a bronze Chinese dragon. The NE facing pedestal base bears an inscription providing information on the unveiling ceremony and records that the names of the fallen are held in a book in the nearby Garrison Church. Above this inscription attached to the pedestal dado is the regimental insignia consisting of the Prince of Wales feathers above a twisted length of rope. The NW facing pedestal dado bears a sunken oval panel containing a carved dragon and banner inscribed CHINA above a list of 13 campaigns ranging in date from Guadaloupe in 1759 to Afghanistan in 1919. The SW facing pedestal dado has a large sunken rectangular panel with the inscription "THE PRINCE OF WALES'S NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN COMRADES 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945". The SE pedestal dado is inscribed with the names of over 50 battles and areas of conflict with which the regiment was involved and a sunken circular panel containing the Prince of Wales feathers. Details of World War II campaigns are inscribed on the base.
History: The war memorial for the North Staffordshire Regiment was unveiled on 30th September 1922 by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire- Right Hon. The Earl of Dartmouth- supported by Major General Sir Arthur Hoskins and dedicated by the Bishop of Lichfield.
Sources: Tony Scott with Maurice Beedle, Whittington Barracks 125 Years of History
http://www.army.mod.uk/4298.aspx Accessed 3rd September 2008
http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk Accessed 3rd September 2008
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
The North Staffordshire Regimental war memorial at Whittington Barracks is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* It is a poignant reminder of the achievements and sacrifices of the North Staffordshire Regiment
* The memorial is of high quality and imposing in appearance
* The memorial encapsulates the achievements of a regiment involved in many of the well known battles of both World Wars and earlier conflicts
* The memorial has group value with the war memorial of the South Staffordshire Regiment
SK1530906902
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, 19 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505775
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 19 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/61502
War Memorials Online, accessed 19 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/220087
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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