Monument record MLI97464 - Wyndham First World War Memorial Park, Grantham

Summary

Wyndham First World War Memorial Park, Grantham

Type and Period (3)

  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1924 AD to 2050 AD)
  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1924 AD to 2050 AD)
  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1924 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

PRN 38928 Wyndham Park was opened in 1924 as a First World War memorial park, following a donation by Lady Leaconfield for the creation of a memorial to her son. The park includes an original 1920's bandstand, a lime tree avenue, tennis courts, bowling greens, a paddling pool, a boating lake, play areas and a pavilion as well as a veteren Robinia pseudoacacia tree by the entrance. {1} The Grantham war memorial at Wyndham Park consists of a memorial garden which was opened in 1924. It incorporated hard and soft landscaping, a new footbridge over the River Witham, tennis courts, an ornate iron pavilion and a miniature sandy beach. Subsequent developments have been made including the 1935 brick entrance archway with stone dressings and plain tile hipped roofs. The gate has a plaque commemorating the First World War soldiers who had their barracks at Harrowby Camp. {2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Website: Parks and Gardens Data Services. 2007->. Parks and Gardens UK. http://www.parksandgardens.org/. record I.D. 6870.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.93.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 9168 3644 (153m by 233m)
Civil Parish GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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