War Memorial
War Memorial, Main Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393638
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- War Memorial, Main Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393638
- Date first listed:
- 08-Dec-2009
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- War Memorial, Main Street
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, Main Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 00735 51251
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial in Spittal is designated 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 imposing and dignified memorial that contributes to the street scene
Details
622/0/10075
Spittal
MAIN STREET
War Memorial
08-DEC-09
II
First World War Memorial with Second World War additions.
MATERIALS: Granite with bronze plaques on exposed concrete foundations.
The memorial takes the form of an obelisk supported by a pedestal with dentilled cornice and three-stepped base on top of concrete exposed foundations. Three bronze plaques with inscriptions in relief appear on its front, north east face.
The upper plaque, attached to the obelisk, reads:
TO OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD
The central plaque, attached to the pedestal, reads:
TO THE MEMORY OF/ SPITTAL MEN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919
It goes on to list 37 names in alphabetical and rank order.
The lower plaque, attached to the base, reads:
TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF SPITTAL/ WHO FELL IN THE 1939-1945 WAR
HISTORY: The war memorial was unveiled by Brigadier R W Riddell in July 1921. A plaque was later added to commemorate the fallen of World War II. The memorial was previously surrounded by low metal railings.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION:
The war memorial in Spittal 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 imposing and dignified memorial that contributes to the street scene
This List entry has been amended to add the sources for War Memorials Online and North East War Memorials Project. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 19 February 2019.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 507179
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 21 July 2009 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/33525
University of St Andrews Library Photographic Archive, rec. no JV-40056[A], accessed 21 July 2009 from http://special.st-andrews.ac.uk/saspecial/
War Memorials Online, accessed 9 February 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/197320
North East War Memorials Project, accessed 19 February 2019 from http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8858
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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