Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Knutsford Centennial War Memorial
Knutsford Centennial War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Knutsford Centennial War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1463067). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details A private memorial statue of 1919, relocated in the 1930s and 1977 and installed on its present war memorial plinth in 2018, and designed and sculpted by Sir William Hamo Thornycroft and cast by the Albion Art Foundry Ltd. MATERIALS: bronze statue, black granite plinth. DESCRIPTION: the figure is life-size at 1.72m tall. It depicts Haron Baronian in service dress advancing with his rifle slung over his right shoulder, surveying the landscape and with his left hand raised to shade his eyes. The front face of the bronze base is inscribed PRO PATRIA. The left face is inscribed HARON BARONIAN/ KILLED IN ACTION/ IN MESOPOTAMIA/ 1917. The right face is signed HAMO THORNYCROFT RA/ SC 1918. The rear face is inscribed ALBION ART FOUNDRY LTD/ PARSONS GREEN/ SW. The sculpture stands on a black granite plinth with two-stepped base, dating from 2018 and carrying war memorial inscriptions. This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 08/10/2019
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3019, -2.3738
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Knutsford
- Postcode
- WA16 0GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Official site
- www.littleorangeco.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480114 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knutsford Centennial War Memorial?
- Knutsford Centennial War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA16 0GL), in the parish of Knutsford.
- Is Knutsford Centennial War Memorial a listed building?
- Knutsford Centennial War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Knutsford Centennial War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Knutsford Centennial War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knutsford Centennial War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WA16 0GL. It sits within the Tatton parliamentary constituency.