Monument record MLI92877 - Boston War Memorial
Summary
War memorial located on Bargate Green, off Wide Bargate, Boston. The memorial was dedicated in 1921, and sits within a larger garden of remembrance.
Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1921 AD to 2050 AD)
- COMMEMORATIVE GARDEN (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1921 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
A war memorial dating from 1921, and built to the designs of W.S. Weatherley (FRIBA). It was constructed of Portland stone and Hopton stones. The memorial has a square base on a chamfered plinth, which bears the names of the fallen in two World Wars on a Hopton stone panel to each face. This is surmounted by a lower base to tall square pillar with chamfered angles which is finished with cornice and plain cross. The memorial sits on three stone steps with chamfers to the angles, and a small podium with a curved stone seat to each angle, with small obelisk ends. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}
Boston war memorial is located on Bargate Green, off Wide Bargate. It is a large edifice 28ft (8.5m) high with a cross surmounting a slender shaft of Portland stone. Four large Hopton Wood stone panels contain the names of the fallen and are fixed to the base, which in turn leads down to three steps on each side. Stone seats are situated on all four corners. The memorial was unveiled in 1921 to commemorate those who died in the First World War. Further names were added after the Second World War. The memorial includes a garden of remembrance. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI8254 Index: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 716-1/7/235.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1389064.
- <3> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.54.
- <4> SLI14413 Website: Imperial War Museum. 2010->. War Memorials Register (formerly the UK National Inventory of War Memorials). www.iwm.org.uk/memorials. No.2768.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 32951 44347 (9m by 9m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2024 8:18AM
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