Whittlebury War Memorial
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425144
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Whittlebury War Memorial
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1425144
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Whittlebury War Memorial
- Location Description:
- Junction of Church Way and High Street, Whittlebury, Northamptonshire, NN12 8XJ
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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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Whittlebury
- National Grid Reference:
- SP6913344012
Summary
War memorial, 1920.
Reasons for Designation
Whittlebury War Memorial, which stands on a village green, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a Celtic cross with well-executed raised interlace decoration across its whole front face.
History
The memorial was constructed by J G Pullen and Sons, 173 Bridge Street, Northampton for a cost of £46 17s 9d. It was dedicated by the Revd Samuel Frost on 27 April 1920.
Details
The war memorial stands on the green where Church Way joins the High Street. It comprises a 2.75m high wheel-headed Celtic cross in Weldon limestone, with well-executed raised interlace decoration across its whole front face including the shaft. The cross shaft rises from a squat, tapered plinth which carries the inscription IN MEMORIAM 1914-1919/ (9 NAMES)/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY. The memorial stands in a small paved area enclosed by nine low wooden posts carrying a chain.
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, 17 January 2017.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 02/02/2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/15047
War Memorials Online, accessed 17 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/108809
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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