Building record MLI126984 - Alford War Memorial Hall
Summary
Single-storey, brick-built hall. Opened in 1994, after the closure of the former Alford and District War Memorial Hopsital.
Type and Period (3)
- MEMORIAL HALL (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1994 AD to 2050 AD)
- VILLAGE HALL (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1994 AD to 2050 AD)
- DAY CENTRE (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1994 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The Alford War Memorial Hall was built following the closure of the former Alford and District War Memorial Hopsital in 1990 (see MLI126962). A local group known as the Friends of Alford Hospital rasied enough funds appoint John Roberts Architects of Lincoln to design a new memorial hall, with the building work being by local builder W.Coffey. The construction works were completed in time to allow the official opening of the building on the 7th January 1994. The building is single-storey, and built of red brick with a steeply-pitched slate roof. The south-eastern entrance porch carries the name of the building, with further dedication plaques also being sited on the south-eastern elevation. The hall is used for a variety of local services, including frquent use as a day centre. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.16.
- <2> SLI14413 Website: Imperial War Museum. 2010->. War Memorials Register (formerly the UK National Inventory of War Memorials). www.iwm.org.uk/memorials. No.53972.
- <3> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 03/01/2024.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 45191 75840 (18m by 16m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | ALFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 3 2024 1:36PM
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