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Crewe War Memorial

Crewe War Memorial, Municipal Square

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First World War Memorial, 1924, by Walter Henry Gilbert of Birmingham, bronze statue by H H Martyn & Co. Limestone ashlar base and pedestal surmounted by bronze statue of Britannia. World War II, Falklands and Gulf War plaques added later. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1391308
Date first listed:: 16-Feb-2005
List Entry Name:: Crewe War Memorial
Statutory Address:: Crewe War Memorial, Municipal Square

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1391308
Date first listed:: 16-Feb-2005
Date of most recent amendment:: 10-Feb-2009
List Entry Name:: Crewe War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: Crewe War Memorial, Municipal Square

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:: Crewe War Memorial, Municipal Square

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

District:: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Crewe
National Grid Reference:: SJ7066555735

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 06/11/2019

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CREWE MUNICIPAL SQUARE Crewe War Memorial (Formerly listed as: MARKET SQUARE, CREWE WAR MEMORIAL) 16-FEB-05 II First World War Memorial, 1924, by Walter Henry Gilbert of Birmingham, bronze statue by H H Martyn & Co. Limestone ashlar base and pedestal surmounted by bronze statue of Britannia. World War II, Falklands and Gulf War plaques added later.

Shallow square plinth with ashlar facings. Large square base (erected 2006), sides set with large bronze plaques (20 World War I, 7 World War II, 1 late C20) inscribed with names of fallen. Tapered ashlar limestone pedestal above with rusticated band to lower part, surmounted by bronze statue of Britannia standing on chains and holding trident and palm leaf. Inscription to front of pedestal reads 'THIS STATUE WAS/PLACED TO COMMEMORATE/THE MEN OF CREWE/WHO SEEKING THE/WELFARE OF THEIR/COUNTRY GAVE THEIR/LIVES IN SO DOING/AND ARE NOW RESTING/IN AND BEYOND/THE SEAS'.

Inscription to reverse of base reads 'LIFT UP YOUR HEARTS/1914 - 1918'. Inscription to paving enclosing memorial reads 'WHEN YOU GO HOME TELL THEM OF US AND SAY FOR YOUR TOMORROW WE GAVE OUR TODAY' (Kohima Epitaph). Inscription to paving in front of memorial reads 'THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD. AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING. WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM' (Laurence Binyon 1914).

HISTORY: the War Memorial was unveiled on the 14th June 1924 by General Sir Ian Hamilton and was originally sited in Market Square. Plaques recording the names of those killed during World War II were added later, and most recently those killed during the Falkland and Gulf Wars and in 'Other Theatres'. The memorial was moved to its present location in Municipal Square in 2006. The Roll of Honour bronze plaques were originally set into a raised pavement but were relocated on to the sides of the memorial's base in 2006.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The Crewe War Memorial is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * War memorials are generally considered to be listable on the grounds of their strong cultural and historical significance within both a local and national context * The World War I memorial acts as a poignant reminder of the effects of the tragic world events of warfare on this local community. * Unusually, the memorial also records the names of civilians killed during World War II and the names of those killed during the Falkland and Gulf Wars * It is a well designed monument incorporating a striking bronze figure of Britannia that forms a significant and prominent presence within Municipal Square * It employs the use of high quality materials and craftsmanship

This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 26 January 2017.

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The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:: 493273
Legacy System:: LBS

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War Memorials Online, accessed 26 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/120341
War Memorials Register, accessed 26 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/2232

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