Poole Municipal War Memorial
POOLE MUNICIPAL WAR MEMORIAL, POOLE PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393447
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-2009
- List Entry Name:
- Poole Municipal War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- POOLE MUNICIPAL WAR MEMORIAL, POOLE PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393447
- Date first listed:
- 22-Sept-2009
- List Entry Name:
- Poole Municipal War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- POOLE MUNICIPAL WAR MEMORIAL, POOLE PARK
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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:
- POOLE MUNICIPAL WAR MEMORIAL, POOLE PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Poole
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 02311 91154
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial at Poole Park has been designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * It has strong cultural and historical significance within both a local and national context * It forms a poignant reminder of the effects of tragic world events on this local community * Although a simple monument, it is an elegant and dignified memorial that contributes to the registered park.
Details
POOLE
958-1/0/10039 POOLE PARK
23-SEP-09 Poole Municipal War Memorial
II
War memorial. 1927. Designed by J.A. Allner (1884-1955). Purbeck stone and red brick. A tall cross set in a red brick tapering column upon a plinth. It stands on a raised platform surrounded by a low brick wall and three steps. The north face of the cross is inscribed: '1914/ 1918'. The south face is inscribed `1939/ 1945'. The plinth is inscribed `THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE WE WILL REMEMBER THEM'. Stone detailing includes scallop shells and dolphins (from the Poole coat of arms) at the top of the memorial.
HISTORY: Designed by James A. Allner and unveiled on 16th October 1927 to commemorate the men of the town who were killed in the First World War. Further inscriptions were added to those who died in the Second World War. Allner designed a number of other buildings in Poole. The memorial is surrounded by formal gardens and hedging, and is approached from the north via a flagged pathway. This path leads to a set of ornate wrought iron gates at the entrance to the park. Poole Park also contains further individual memorials to the Burma Star Association (added after the Second World War) and Lord Mountbatten (late C20).
REASON FOR DESIGNATION: The war memorial at Poole Park is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* It has strong cultural and historical significance within both a local and national context
* It forms a poignant reminder of the effects of tragic world events on this local community
* Although a simple monument, it is an elegant and dignified memorial that contributes to the village street scene
SOURCES
War Memorials Trust, Bulletin, Summer 2008
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, 7 December 2016.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 506402
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 07/12/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/26372
War Memorials Online, accessed 07/12/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/97810
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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