Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Hanmer war memorial
Hanmer, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II* listed building in Hanmer, Wrexham, designated on 15 November 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II*
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 15 November 2005
- Locality
- Hanmer
- Community
- Hanmer
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.95154, -2.81376
- Cadw reference
- 86941
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1637 map "Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1861 · 73. Market Drayton. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 122 Nantwich (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Set into the S churchyard wall W of the main entrance and opposite Hanmer Mere.
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.
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.
Nearby in the register
- Gates and gate piers at S entrance to Hanmer churchyardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Sundial in Hanmer churchyardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Hanmer churchyard crossNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Hanmer Churchyard CrossCrossunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.