Building record 1679/0/7 - WWI War Memorial c.16m North of Town Hall

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{1} War memorial. Early C20. Limestone ashlar. Rectangular pier with rusticated sides and tall panel to front and rear. Moulded cornice with segmental pediment over. Relief figure depicting Peace on front panel and laurel wreaths to sides. Inscription in front panel, "In memory of gallant men from this town who fell in the Great War 1914-1918". Naves are listed below and on the reverse panel.

{3} WWI war memorial.

{4} War memorial, Market Square. War memorial located in Market Square designed by Messrs Talbot Brown and Fisher architects. Film , photo 15.

{5} Undated photo;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 20/63 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G07 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.33 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45409.

<4> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Higham Ferrers (Photographs). SNN115452.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 20/63.
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G07 (unchecked).
  • <3> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. G07. Dept. of Environment. p.33 (unchecked).
  • <4> Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period. Mapinfo\Archive\ExtensiveSurvey\Rushden. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
  • <5> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Higham Ferrers.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 496e+ 2685e (4m by 4m) Central
Civil Parish HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Record last edited

Sep 27 2023 10:32AM

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