Barton Seagrave War Memorial
St Botolph's Road, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire , NN15 6SR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430660
- Date first listed:
- 12-Apr-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Barton Seagrave War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- St Botolph's Road, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire , NN15 6SR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1430660
- Date first listed:
- 12-Apr-2016
- List Entry Name:
- Barton Seagrave War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- St Botolph's Road, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire , NN15 6SR
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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:
- St Botolph's Road, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire , NN15 6SR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barton Seagrave
- National Grid Reference:
- SP8882077131
Summary
First World War memorial, c.1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Barton Seagrave War Memorial, on St Botolph’s Road, is listed at Grade II for the following 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 competently executed stone Calvary;
* Group value: with the Grade I-listed church of St Botolph and the Grade II-listed Manor House.
History
The memorial was presumably erected c.1920 like most English war memorials.
Details
First World War memorial, c.1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
DESCRIPTION: the war memorial stands on a small green alongside and north of the churchyard of St Botolph’s church (Grade I). It comprises a well-carved limestone Calvary. Its shaft rises from a sloping square plinth, set on an octagonal base. The plinth is inscribed 12 o'clock face: REMEMBER WITH/ PRAYER AND GRATITUDE/ (names)/ OF BARTON SEAGRAVE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ GRANT THEM O LORD THINE ETERNAL PEACE. 6 o'clock face: THIS MEMORIAL IS/ ERECTED BY PUBLIC/ SUBSCRIPTION 3 o'clock face: ALSO THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE WAR 1939 - 45./ (names)/ GOD SHALL WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS FROM/ THEIR EYES AND THERE SHALL BE NO/ MORE DEATH NEITHER SORROW/ NOR CRYING NEITHER SHALL THERE BE/ ANY MORE PAIN FOR THE FORMER THINGS ARE/ PASSED AWAY/ REVELATION 21.4.
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 2 February 2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/38141
War Memorials Online, accessed 17 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/151826
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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