War Memorial at Former Horwich Locomotive Works
WAR MEMORIAL AT FORMER HORWICH LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, CHORLEY NEW ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1396590
- Date first listed:
- 08-Mar-2011
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial at Former Horwich Locomotive Works
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL AT FORMER HORWICH LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, CHORLEY NEW ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1396590
- Date first listed:
- 08-Mar-2011
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial at Former Horwich Locomotive Works
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL AT FORMER HORWICH LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, CHORLEY NEW 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:
- WAR MEMORIAL AT FORMER HORWICH LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, CHORLEY NEW ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Horwich
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 63888 11109
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial at the former Horwich Locomotive Works, unveiled in 1921, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Architectural Interest: It is a good example of a First World War memorial with Second World War additions that has been designed and executed to a high standard using good quality materials and craftsmanship.
* Historic Interest: It commemorates the employees of the former Horwich Locomotive Works and residents of the town and surrounding area who lost their lives in two wars.
Details
HORWICH
1664/0/10032 CHORLEY NEW ROAD
08-MAR-11 (Southwest side)
WAR MEMORIAL AT FORMER HORWICH LOCOMOT
IVE WORKS
II
A First World War memorial of 1921 with Second World War additions.
MATERIALS: A marble statue on a granite pedestal and plinth set on a concrete base.
DESCRIPTION: A First World War memorial, with Second World War additions, located by the side of Chorley New Road, Horwich, at the entrance to the former Horwich Locomotive Works. It comprises a marble statue of a uniformed soldier, with rifle, standing at ease on a granite pedestal mounted on a granite plinth, the whole set upon a chamfered concrete base. The pedestal is inscribed on three sides with the names of the deceased with rank. The fourth side, facing Chorley New Road is engraved: TO THE / EVERLASTING MEMORY / OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914-1918 / ERECTED BY / HORWICH LOCO WORKS / EMPLOYEES. Below this are 17 names with rank. A plaque has been fixed to the concrete base, it reads: DONATED TO THE PEOPLE / OF HORWICH / BY / PARKFIELD CASTINGS - HORWICH / 19 OCTOBER 1989. The war memorial is enclosed on three sides by iron railings.
HISTORY: The World War 1 war memorial at the former Horwich Locomotive Works was designed by the Accrington sculptor Paul Fairclough and paid for by subscription from the workers at the locomotive works after the First World War. It was unveiled on 27 August 1921 by George Hughes. Second World War additions were later added. The memorial has recently undergone minor improvement works (2010).
SOURCES: United Kingdom National Inventory Of War Memorials: Horwich Locomotive Works, Reference No. 3276.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The war memorial at the former Horwich Locomotive Works, unveiled in 1921, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Architectural Interest: It is a good example of a First World War memorial with Second World War additions that has been designed and executed to a high standard using good quality materials and craftsmanship.
* Historic Interest: It commemorates the employees of the former Horwich Locomotive Works and residents of the town and surrounding area who lost their lives in two wars.
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, 30 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 508544
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 30 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/3276
War Memorials Online, accessed 30 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/119354
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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