War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393524
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393524
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL, CHURCH LANE
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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, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dunton Bassett
- National Grid Reference:
- SP5468490477
Reasons for Designation
This war memorial, erected in 1920, has been designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * It is an important reminder of nationally and internationally significant events. * The cross and enclosing wall is a good example of an architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen of two world wars. * Its special historical interest is enhanced by the rare addition of a commemoration of a life lost in the Malaya Emergency.
Details
1158/0/10003
11-NOV-09
DUNTON BASSETT
CHURCH LANE
War Memorial
II
War Memorial erected in 1920. Stone and a plinth of Leicestershire granite quarried locally at Croft.
DESCRIPTION: A Celtic wheel cross upon a tapering shaft by Kelly and Co of London. The cross sits on a plinth of stone. The Memorial is set in a recess of the Vicarage wall with short stone bollards linked by a chain in front of the cross. An inscription on the front face reads TO THE/MEMORYOF/OUR FALLEN,/GREAT WAR/1914-1919/ERECTED/BY PEOPLE/OF THIS VILLAGE/ (NAMES). A plaque of local stone on the rear wall of the site commemorates those who lost their lives in World War II. The inscription reads THE WORLD WAR/1939-1945/ (NAMES). An additional inscription was added to the plinth of the memorial to commemorate a life lost in the Malaya Emergency.
HISTORY: The memorial was erected in 1920 with money raised by donation and events organised in the village and with the support of a local landowner, Major H H Robertson Aikman. His wife formally unveiled the monument on 24 January 1920. The memorial commemorates those who lost their lives in both world wars and a life lost in the Malaya Emergency. In 2008 the memorial was cleaned and the lettering re-gilded.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
This war memorial is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* It is an important reminder of nationally and internationally significant events.
* The cross and enclosing wall is a good example of an architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen of two world wars.
* Its special historical interest is enhanced by the rare addition of a commemoration of a life lost in the Malaya Emergency.
SOURCES
UK National Inventory of War Memorials, ref. 37780 - available at http://www.ukniwm.org.uk
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, 27 October 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 507026
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 27 October 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/37780
War Memorials Online, accessed 27 October 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/86658
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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