Listed Building: War Memorial - Tollerton (8.52.13)
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Grade | II |
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Authority | |
EH LBS Legacy ID | 502534 |
Date assigned | Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
Date last amended | Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |
Description
War Memorial.
MATERIALS: Portland Stone
EXTERIOR: A three-stepped square base surmounted by a plinth, shaft and lantern cross. The front of the plinth is inscribed `1914-1919/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ THEIRS THE GLORY OURS THE GAIN'. Another side of the plinth is inscribed `1939-1945/ (NAMES)'. The memorial stands on a roughly triangular-shaped paved area with two steps and low stone walls on the road side.
INTERIOR: Not applicable.
HISTORY: It is not known exactly when this memorial was erected, but it was presumably in the years immediately after the First World War.
SOURCES: www.ukniwm.org.uk
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: This war memorial is designated at Grade II for the following reasons:
* A poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events on the local community.
* An example of a lantern cross memorial with some good detailing.
* Group value with three nearby listed buildings. (LB Online)
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 61507 34838 (13m by 14m) |
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Map sheet | SK63SW |
District | Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Tollerton, Rushcliffe |
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2015 11:39AM