Listed Building record MDR12182 - War Memorial, The Slopes, Buxton
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
War memorial, The Slopes, Buxton, erected c1920.
'The War Memorial on St Ann's Slopes, Buxton, takes the form of a sandstone obelisk with a winged angel facing north and holding aloft in her left hand a wreath and carrying a naked sword in her right. It was sculpted by L F Roslyn RBS of London. Plaques carrying the names of the 1914-18 dead are attached to the south, east and west faces, whilst those of the 1939-45 war are on the south plinth. The whole is set in a flagged garden of remembrance and is floodlit.' (1)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'BUXTON
SK0573SE THE CRESCENT 616-1/4/44 (South side) War Memorial on The Slopes
GV II
War Memorial. c1920. Ashlar with bronze ornaments. Two step square base with curved front, supports rectangular base with plinth and projecting curved front bearing bronze inscription, PRO PATRIA, 1914+1918, 1939+1945. Above tall obelisk with laurel band and pyramidal cap, bears bronze panels on three sides, and at the front a bronze figure of a winged angel holding a sword brandishing a laurel wreath.
Listing NGR: SK0585173472.'
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 05851 73472 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3930
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Record last edited
Jul 25 2025 2:48PM