Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Nicholson War Memorial
Nicholson War Memorial — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Nicholson War Memorial is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
The Nicholson War Memorial in Leek, Staffordshire, England is a 1925 war memorial. It was commissioned by local manufacturer Sir Arthur Nicholson and his wife Lady Marianne, née Falkner, in memory of their son Lieutenant Basil Lee Nicholson, who was killed in action at Ypres, Belgium, in 1915, at the age of 24; and in memory of all the other local men who died fighting in World War I. It now has plaques commemorating and naming 535 Leek and district men and women who died during World War I and World War II.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Nicholson War Memorial in Leek, Staffordshire, England is a 1925 war memorial. It was commissioned by local manufacturer Sir Arthur Nicholson and his wife Lady Marianne, née Falkner, in memory of their son Lieutenant Basil Lee Nicholson, who was killed in action at Ypres, Belgium, in 1915, at the age of 24; and in memory of all the other local men who died fighting in World War I. It now has plaques commemorating and naming 535 Leek and district men and women who died during World War I and World War II. It is one of the tallest war memorials in the country at 90 feet (27 m) and was restored in 2010–2012.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
It is a Grade II listed building in the form of a red-brick tower clad in Portland stone, with four 2.06 m diameter, illuminated clock faces. There are decorative wrought iron and bronze gates and lamp standards. It was designed by Thomas Worthington & Sons, of Manchester, with tablets designed by The Birmingham Guild of Artists. It was built by Messrs E & A Frith of Macclesfield and Mr Thomas Grace of Leek. The ironwork was made by a blacksmith called Mr Hart, of Salford. The clock mechanism and the five bells were made by Gents' of Leicester. The bells weigh 1270 kg in total.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1056, -2.0207
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Leek
- Postcode
- ST13 6JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Official site
- nicholsonmemorial.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/171108661 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Nicholson War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nicholson War Memorial?
- Nicholson War Memorial is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST13 6JP), in the parish of Leek.
- Who owns Nicholson War Memorial?
- Nicholson War Memorial is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Nicholson War Memorial a listed building?
- Nicholson War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Nicholson War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Nicholson War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nicholson War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST13 6JP. It sits within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.