War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393333
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393333
- Date first listed:
- 17-Jun-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL
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.
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barnack
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 07411 05139
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial at Barnack is designated at Grade II, for the following principle reasons: * It is a poignant reminder of nationally and internationally significant events, and their impact on the local community. * A good example of a relatively simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen of two world wars
Details
BARNACK
987/0/10034 War Memorial
17-JUN-09
II
MATERIALS: Clipsham Stone and bronze
PLAN: Stepped, square base plinth surmounted by a cross, octagonal in plan with tapered shaft.
The main inscription reads "TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD AND IN/ MEMORYOF/ THE BARNACK/ MEN WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT/ WAR1914-1919/JESU MERCY/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY ALFRED WEBSTER"
HISTORY:
The war memorial was donated by Alfred Webster who lived in Barnack before emigrating to South Africa in the early 1900's. It was formally dedicated by the Archdeacon of Oakham at a ceremony on 6th February 1921.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION:
The war memorial at Barnack is listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* It is a poignant reminder of nationally and internationally significant events.
* A good example of a relatively simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen of two world wars and the Falklands conflict.
SOURCES
UK National inventory of war memorials. Ref 8438
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, 16 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505688
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 16 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/8438
War Memorials Online, accessed 16 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/114885
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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