War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL, ST MARY'S ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392458
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-2008
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL, ST MARY'S ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392458
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-2008
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL, ST MARY'S ROAD
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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.
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:
- WAR MEMORIAL, ST MARY'S ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Warrington (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Penketh
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 56903 88154
Reasons for Designation
War memorial of the early 1920s commemorating men of the local parish who fell during two World Wars. It represents significant historic interest in a national context, and therefore merits listing at Grade II.
Details
GREAT SANKEY
136/0/10013 ST MARY'S ROAD
06-MAR-08 (East side)
War memorial
II
First and Second World War memorial, early 1920s, smooth and textured concrete. WWII plaque added later. Octagonal column on trapezoidal base and octagonal plinth surmounted by Celtic cross. Semi-circular enclosure.
Octagonal plinth with trapezoidal column base above with shallow alcoves to each elevation. North elevation contains bronze plaque inscribed 'This monument is erected to the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of the men of this parish who in the Great War sacrificed their own lives that we might live in freedom' with names of 40 men beneath. Second plaque at foot of base inscribed 'Also of these who gave their lives in the Second World War' with names of 33 men beneath inscription. Octagonal textured concrete column with Tuscan capital surmounted by Celtic cross. Low wall forms semi-circular enclosure around memorial with two gate piers to north elevation.
HISTORY: Erected as a focal point within the burial ground the memorial commemorates men of the local parish who fell during two World Wars
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: War memorial of the early 1920s commemorating men of the local parish who fell during two World Wars. It represents significant historic interest in a national context, and therefore merits listing at Grade II.
SJ5690388154
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.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 493589
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 26 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/57784
War Memorials Online, accessed 26 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/172361
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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