Crimean Monument is a Grade II listed building in the Portsmouth local planning authority area, England. A C19 Monument. 1 related planning application.
Crimean Monument
- WRENN ID
- pale-nave-curlew
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Portsmouth
- Country
- England
- Type
- Monument
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Crimean Monument is a memorial located on Clarence Esplanade in Southsea, Portsmouth. It was constructed in 1857 by HJ Andrews and J King and Sons of Portsea. The monument is made of Portland stone and features an obelisk set on a pedestal and plinth. It serves as a memorial for the soldiers and sailors who died from their wounds during the Crimean War and are buried in the garrison. The inscription on the monument reads: "Erected in memory of those brave soldiers and sailors who during the late war with Russia died of their wounds and are buried in this garrison" and "Erected by the Debating Society of Portsmouth aided by their fellow townsmen, June 10th 1857."
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
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- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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