| 1000689 |
RECORDING |
FIELD VISIT |
Roughly finished grey granite block with inset polished grey granite plaque carrying engraved lettering painted black. Rests on roughly-finished sandstone block with polished grey granite plaque set against it, with lettering engraved and painted black. Surmounted by polished grey granite Celtic cross with crossed rifle and sword sculpture, dedication and geometric detailing, all in relief. Pedestal one level of concrete. Memorial stands on concrete base enclosed by cement-rendered wall with two round sandstone piers on front elevation either side of white cast iron railings with fleur-de-lys finials. Steps in south-east corner provide access to enclosure over wall. [...] |
15 August 2014 |
| 1000659 |
RECORDING |
FIELD VISIT |
Square-based column with inset polished pink granite plaques carrying inset lead lettering, framed by pink granite blocks with decorative part-rusticated finishes. Dates 1914 and 1919 carved in relief into one of these blocks on the front elevation. Simple pink granite capital. Topped by grey granite neo-classical statue of a grieving widow holding a wreath. Tapered pedestal formed of roughly-finished grey granite blocks with thick cement joints. Modern metal grille installed at the foot of the pedestal as mount for commemorative wreaths. Memorial stands within gravel enclosure bounded by a low sandstone wall with inset cast iron railings; based on marks in stonework these railings are not original. Gravel perimeter path between outer edge of sandstone wall and flagstone kerbs, surrounded by a planted border. Memorial accessed from road by series of sandstone steps surrounded by granite boulder rockery. Two large wooden planter tubs sit on steps. [...] |
25 February 2014 |
| 1000651 |
RECORDING |
FIELD VISIT |
Classically-detailed ceremonial archway to graveyard formed of unpolished pink granite. Dedication and city crest carved in relief above arch, surmounted by a statue of an angel holding a torch. Wreaths carved in relief to left and right of arch containing dates 1914 and 1919; names inscribed in polished pink granite relief on buttresses below these. Flanking archway are two flagstone rubble pillars with pink granite plaques inset: upper plaques are carved wreaths containing dates (1939 and 1945); lower plaques contain names in polished pink granite relief. [...] |
18 February 2014 |
