Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall
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War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Chesterfield · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall, the nearest railway station is Chesterfield, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is S40 1LP. Entry is free.
About
War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1113306). 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 SK 3771 SE CHESTERFIELD ROSE HILL (South side) 908/4/10018 War Memorial and Steps 30.03.1999 In front of Chesterfield Town Hall GV II Urns, terraces and steps. 1933-8. Designed by AJ Hope of Bradshaw Gass and Hope. War memorial added 1954. Portland stone. Steps rise to semi-circular fronted terrace with balustrade. This terrace has raised platform to rear with semi-circular back wall partly rusticated and topped with console brackets and shallow pediment. Steps on either side rise in two short flights to road level. These steps also have balustrades which continue to left and to right terminating in piers topped with oval stone planting urns. The centre of this top balustrade has chest tomb war memorial raised on single step with bronze torches to either side on rear wall, this pedimented wall flanked by stepped piers. Balustrade to either side finished with oval stone planting urns. This structure was designed as part of the formal approach to the new Town Hall. The war memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Devonshire on 8th May 1954. Listing NGR: SK3797771180 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, 25 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 473474 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall is a significant historical site located in Chesterfield. Visitors can pay their respects at the memorial and enjoy the architectural features of the Town Hall.
Place summary
The War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall is located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts and features prominent steps leading to the town hall.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2363, -1.4325
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Chesterfield
- Parish
- Chesterfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- S40 1LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chesterfield
- Nearest railway station
- Chesterfield — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.chesterfield.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26407186 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall?
- War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S40 1LP), in the parish of Chesterfield, unparished area.
- What is War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall?
- War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode S40 1LP.
- Is War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall a listed building?
- War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial and Steps in Front of Chesterfield Town Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S40 1LP.