Summary

First World War memorial, erected c1920, with later additions for the Second World War.

Description

First World War memorial, erected c1920, with later additions for the Second World War.

MATERIALS: carved from stone.

DESCRIPTION: the war memorial comprises a Latin cross with an octagonal shaft and cross arm, standing on a three-stepped octagonal base. The west and east face of the second step of the platform is inscribed ‘1914-1919’, and the north and south face is inscribed ‘1939-1945’.

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, 15 December 2016.

History

The great age of memorial building was in the aftermath of the First World War with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. It is not known when the war memorial at Queen’s College was erected and commemorated, but it was likely to be during the 1920s. Additional inscriptions were added following the Second World War.

Reasons for Listing

The war memorial at Queen’s College is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Architectural interest: an accomplished and well-realised design;
* Group value: it has group value with the Grade II* Queen’s College.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26678093

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Recommended Books

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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)