Description

WHITWELL

1261/0/10039 THE SQUARE
28-JAN-11 War Memorial

GV II

Also Known As: War Memorial, HANGER HILL
A war memorial built in 1924, by Lidstel and Brammel.

MATERIALS
Limestone, with marble plaques.

EXTERIOR
The memorial comprises a hexagonal limestone pedestal, upon which rests a faceted column with Gothic niches at its head that are surmounted by a Celtic cross. There are black marble plaques on each side of the pedestal inscribed with the names of the fallen, and dedications which read: THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED WITH THY SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING and, 1939-1945 THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE. The memorial sits upon a hexagonal, stone plinth of four tiers.

HISTORY
The war memorial in Whitwell was designed by Lidstel and Brammel, and was erected in 1924 as a dedication to the villagers who gave their lives for their country during World War I. Their names are listed on plaques at the base of the memorial. The names of those who fell in World War II were subsequently added. The memorial, which was unveiled in April 1924 by The Duke of Portland, is located in the heart of Whitwell in an area that is known locally as The Square. The location was chosen because it was a regular meeting place, for many of the people whose names appear on the memorial. The memorial suffered storm damage in January 1925 and had to be rebuilt using metal reinforcing rods. This resulted in a reduction in height of the column. The memorial was repointed in 1991.

SOURCES

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION
The War Memorial in The Square, Whitwell, Bolsover, Derbyshire is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* HISTORIC INTEREST: The memorial has special historic interest commemorating those members of the community who died in the two World Wars.
* ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST: The memorial is a simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen, which displays good quality design and detailing and skilled craftsmanship.
* GROUP VALUE: It has group value with the nearby village pump, which is listed at Grade II.

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, 25 January 2017.

Reasons for Listing

The War Memorial erected in 1924 in The Square, Whitwell, Bolsover, Derbyshire is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:

* HISTORIC INTEREST: The memorial has special historic interest commemorating those members of the community who died in the two World Wars.
* ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST: The memorial is a simple but architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen, which displays good quality design and detailing and skilled craftsmanship.
* GROUP VALUE: It has group value with the nearby village pump, which is listed at Grade II.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26675216

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)