Building record M13554 - WAR MEMORIAL ON MEMORIAL AVENUE, WORKSOP

Summary

WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 58791 78936 (13m by 7m)
Map sheet SK57NE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Worksop, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

War memorial. 1925. By A. H. Richardson. (1) Limestone ashlar with granite plinth, bronze plaques and iron railings and lamps. Rectangular block, 2 stages, with diagonal flying butresses , 2 setoffs, with scrolled feet, domed caps and cross motifs; rectangular domed cap with moulded cornice. On each face, inscribed plaques with elliptical pediments on curved braquets. To south, panel inscribed 'to the glory of god and to the everlasting memory of the men of worksop parish who fell in the great war 1914-1918'. Similar inscribed panels on other sides. Upper stage has to west, wreath in panel inscribed 'MCMXIV''. And to east, similar wreath and panel inscribed 'MCMXVIII'. To north and south, similar inscribed panels. To north, monument commemorating the sherwood foresters regiment in the form of a lectern with chamfered base, cornice and scrolled brackets, with sloping plaque. Outside, oval kerb with dwarf railing and spiked chains. To north and south, a splayed-sided panelled pier carrying a 3 branched lamp standard. (1)


Listed buildings slides, (Photograph). SNT2648.

<1> DOE, Listed Building Description (Published document). SNT228.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Photograph: Listed buildings slides. .
  • <1> Published document: DOE. Listed Building Description.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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