Nunthorpe War Memorial

A172 (west of Church Lane), Nunthorpe, Middlesborough, TS7 0PD

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First World War memorial in the form of a Celtic cross, erected in 1921. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1448373
Date first listed:: 13-Sep-2017
List Entry Name:: Nunthorpe War Memorial
Statutory Address:: A172 (west of Church Lane), Nunthorpe, Middlesborough, TS7 0PD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1448373
Date first listed:: 13-Sep-2017
List Entry Name:: Nunthorpe War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: A172 (west of Church Lane), Nunthorpe, Middlesborough, TS7 0PD

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: A172 (west of Church Lane), Nunthorpe, Middlesborough, TS7 0PD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Middlesbrough (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Nunthorpe
National Grid Reference:: NZ5387413918

Summary

First World War memorial in the form of a Celtic cross, erected in 1921.

Reasons for Designation

The First World War memorial in Nunthorpe, unveiled in 1921, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

Historic Interest:

* as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20.

Architectural Interest:

* as a good example of a typical First World War memorial; well-executed using good quality materials.

History

The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. This was the result of both the huge impact on communities of the loss of three quarters of a million British lives, and also the official policy of not repatriating the dead which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. One such memorial was raised at Nunthorpe, as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War.

Nunthorpe war memorial was erected by public subscription in 1921 and unveiled on Saturday 27th August 1921. The memorial was designed and built by Arthur Pearson, who was also responsible for the similar memorial at Great Ayton. The commemorative plaque was by the local firm of Goslin and Sons.

Details

First World War memorial, 1921.

MATERIALS: buff Dunhouse stone with bronze plaque.

DESCRIPTION: surrounded by stone paving, the memorial is in the form of a Celtic cross featuring carved knot-work decoration to the front face, the cross rising from a tall lozenge plinth carrying an embossed bronze plaque. The plaque carries the text: ERECTED TO THE HONOURED MEMORY/OF THE FOLLOWING LOCAL MEN WHO/FOUGHT AND FELL IN DEFENCE OF/KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918, AND ALSO AS A TOKEN OF/ GRATITUDE TO ALL WHO SERVED IN/THE SAME JUST CAUSE. This is followed by 16 names in the format of rank, first name, surname, ordered alphabetically.

Sources

Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 7 September 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/250538/
War Memorials Register, accessed 7 September 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/30775
Other
"Nunthorpe's First World War Memorial" typescript report by Eric Bailey, local historian from Nunthorpe

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

The listed building is shown coloured blue on the attached map. Pursuant to s.1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (‘the Act’), structures attached to or within the curtilage of the listed building (save those coloured blue on the map) are not to be treated as part of the listed building for the purposes of the Act.