Listed Building record MDR6246 - War Memorial, Market Place, Old Bolsover
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (First World War to 21st Century - 1918 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
War Memorial, Market Place, Old Bolsover, built c1918.
'In the upper Market Place, Bolsover, are the remains of an ancient cross. It has a base, eight feet square, with five tiers of steps. The cross survived the religious differences of the 16th and 17th century, but fell into decay during the late Georgian period. In 1887 the steps were repaired but a lamp-post was erected in the socket. There was a market at Bolsover from the 13th century.' (1)
'The cross was demolished, c1921, when the present War Memorial was erected in its place. Despite extensive enquiry no trace of the cross has been found and the stones were probably broken up for road metalling.' (2)
'The site of the medieval market cross is occupied by a modern war memorial cross. No trace of the medieval cross was found.' (3)
Quotes reference in 1655 to Bolsover Market Cross. (4)
The cross had a base 8ft square with 5 tiers of steps. (1-5)
War Memorial, Market Place, Bolsover, Old Bolsover, 2018
From the Historical Heritage List for England:
'SK 4771 TOWN OF OLD BOLSOVER MARKET PLACE 16/72 War Memorial GV II
War memorial. c1918 by Sir Reginald Blomfield. One of a standard design by the War Graves Commission. Portland stone ashlar. Octagonal. Two shallow steps up to a two tier plinth, surmounted by the base with attached metal plaques inscribed with the names of the men of Bolsover killed in the two World Wars. Surmounted by the cross with polygonal shaft and cross-piece. Bronze sword on the north face. Included for group value only. Sources: 'Sir Reginald Blomfield' by Richard A. Fellows, pp 104-105.
Listing NGR: SK4733270483.
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.'
(6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR7204 Bibliographic reference: Downman, E. 1895. History of Bolsover. 56ff.
- <2> SDR6500 Personal Observation: F1 WW 12-NOV-59.
- <3> SDR6500 Personal Observation: F1 WW 12-NOV-59.
- <4> SDR11672 Bibliographic reference: Cox, J C. 1879. Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire, Vol IV. 451.
- <5> SDR11054 Index: NDAT. 1631. 1631.
- <6> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1187012?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 47332 70483 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD BOLSOVER, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
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- EDR3523
- EDR1039
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Record last edited
Feb 11 2025 8:30PM