Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Berwick Upon Tweed
Town
Scremerston
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 08th May 1920
    Attended by: Lord Joicey
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6th November 1949
    Attended by: Revd R N Batterbury, Vicar
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6th November 1949
    Attended by: Captain J E Carr
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33520

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Current location

Roadside
140 Metres to the South from St. Peter's Parish Church.
a few yards south of St Peter's Church
Scremerston
Berwick Upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 2RA
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 00702 49152
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PEDESTAL, SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN LEAD LETTERING ON THE SHAFT AND PEDESTAL. ADDITIONAL STONE TABLET ADDED TO THE BASE WITH WW2 INSCRIPTION ON IT. SET ON A CONCRETED AREA BACKED BY A LOW FENCE AND FLOWER BED. WROUGHT IRON GATE WITH 'BRITISH' AND LEGION' AND THE DATES 1914 and 1945 AS PART OF THE DESIGN TO THE FRONT OF THE CROSS. All letters are elongated capitals, with the exception of the words "To the Reverend memory of" which are ornate. The names appear in a single column on the shaft of the cross, CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN ON THE SHAFT OF THE CROSS;
Inscription
(NAMES)/ TO/ THE REVERED MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF SCREMERSTON/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ A LAST TRIBUTE OF PRIDE AND SORROW/ "THEY DIED AS MEN WERE CALLED UPON TO DIE/ FIGHTING FOR GOD AND RIGHT AND LIBERTY/ AND SUCH A DEATH IS IMMORTALITY" IN/ GRATEFUL AND HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF SCREMERSTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/[names]/"THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bradley, J
Brison, J
Carr, H C
Darling, R
Davidson, T
Innes, J
Makins, A
Mitchell, R
Mowitt, A
Robson, T L
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 15FT
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 750mm, height 150-250mm, width 750mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Scremerston War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
The original railings to the front of the memorial enclosure have been replaced.
Costs

Site: NIL

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: The memorial cross was funded by public subscription whilst the plot of land was donated by the Lords of the Admiralty.
Responsibility
The ownership is uncertain, but is maintained by local residents
Reference
  • ALNWICK AND COUNTY GAZETTE 15-05-1920
  • Berwick Advertiser 10/11/1949
  • Berwick Journal 10/4/1919, 7/8/1919, 18/9/1919, 29/4/1920 & 13/5/1920
  • Martin's Newspaper 15/5/1920
  • Illustrated Chronicle 10/5/1920

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