Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
86941
Building Number
Grade
II*
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
15/11/2005
Date of Amendment
15/11/2005
Name of Property
Hanmer war memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Hanmer
Town
Locality
Hanmer
Easting
345423
Northing
339661
Street Side
Location
Set into the S churchyard wall W of the main entrance and opposite Hanmer Mere.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Erected in 1919 and designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect.
Exterior
A freestone red sandstone war memorial in the style of a medieval churchyard cross, comprising an octagonal shaft with crucifix, on an octagonal base. The base has a commemorative inscription in low relief and roll call in inscribed letters. The tapering shaft has a cornice incorporating a frieze of 4-leaf flowers, and incorporates 2 slender attached shafts that sprout pinnacles flanking the crucifix, and which support the gabled canopy.
To the R and L of the base are added 1939-45 memorial inscriptions on polished granite.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed grade II* for its special interest as an especially fine war memorial by an architect of national reputation, which is in a prominent position that contributes to the overall historical integrity of the parich church.
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