War Memorial
WAR MEMORIAL, TOWN GREENS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393692
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-2010
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- WAR MEMORIAL, TOWN GREENS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393692
- Date first listed:
- 23-Feb-2010
- List Entry Name:
- War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- WAR MEMORIAL, TOWN GREENS
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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, TOWN GREENS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Epping
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 46369 02616
Reasons for Designation
The war memorial at Town Greens, Palmer's Hill Epping, erected in 1921, has been designated for the following principal reasons: * The memorial has special historic interest commemorating those members of the community who died in the two World Wars and other subsequent conflicts. * The memorial is a simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen, designed and executed by the noted architect and craftsman, EP Warren and Laurence Turner, both of whom have many listed pieces to their names. * It has group value with four other listed buildings nearby.
Details
EPPING
601/0/10008 TOWN GREENS
23-FEB-10 Palmer's Hill
War Memorial
II
War memorial built in 1921, designed by E P Warren and built by Laurence Turner.
MATERIALS
Limestone.
PLAN
Octagonal base with central shaft.
EXTERIOR
The memorial comprises a simple cross, set atop a slim, faceted shaft with simple capital, that is mounted upon an octagonal base and 4 tiered plinth. The base of the shaft has moulded corners and a small area of decorative carving to its principal facade. The plinth has four headstones on opposing faces, and upon which the names of the fallen are inscribed. A paved path provides pedestrian access from the public highway.
HISTORY
The memorial was paid for by public subscription and unveiled by Brigadier General J T Wigan on 8th May 1921. It was designed by Edward P Warren (1856-1937), articled to G F Bodley, a prolific all round architect with equal ability to design churches, colleges, private houses and hospitals, many of which are listed. Laurence Turner, who built the memorial, was a noted craftsman who has contributed to many designated structures included the war memorial at Lancaster Gate, listed at Grade II.
SOURCES
website, www.UKNIWM.org.uk, accessed 28/09/2009
website, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk, accessed 08/07/2009
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
The war memorial at Town Greens, Palmer's Hill, Epping is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons.
* The memorial has special historic interest commemorating those members of the community who died in the two World Wars and other subsequent conflicts.
* The memorial is a simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen, designed and executed by the architect and craftsman, E P Warren and Laurence Turner, both of whom have many listed pieces to their names.
* It has group value with four other listed buildings nearby.
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 12 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 507033
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 12 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/2244
War Memorials Online, accessed 12 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/120330
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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