Monument record MLI97464 - Wyndham First World War Memorial Park, Grantham
Summary
Wyndham First World War Memorial Park, Grantham
Type and Period (3)
- PUBLIC PARK (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1924 AD to 2050 AD)
- BANDSTAND (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1924 AD to 2050 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (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)
- <1> SLI12754 Website: Parks and Gardens Data Services. 2007->. Parks and Gardens UK. http://www.parksandgardens.org/. record I.D. 6870.
- <2> SLI14624 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) |
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Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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