Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square
War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square — 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
- Wheelchair accessible
About
War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1185421). 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 This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 6 February to amend a typo in the description SK 5804 SE 3/343 TOWN HALL SQUARE (Centre) War memorial at north east corner of Town Hall Square GV II Early C20. Boer War memorial. Sculptor Crosland McClure. Consisting of low granite wall with bronze plaques of list of the dead, central squat pedestal with bronze kneeling angel in flowing robes holding sword and olive branch. At each end there is a slightly lower pedestal with partly robed bronze female figures. The Town Hall, Fountain and War Memorial, and Horsefair Street and all listed buildings in Bishop Street form a group. Listing NGR: SK5881604377 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 14 March 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 188820 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial at the North East Corner of Town Hall Square is located in Leicester, within the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the area's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6340, -1.1324
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE1 5GG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester South
Sources
- wikidata: Q26480734 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square?
- War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE1 5GG), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- Is War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square a listed building?
- War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial at North East Corner of Town Hall Square?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE1 5GG. It sits within the Leicester South parliamentary constituency.