Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Alnwick
Town
Amble
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: 3 November 2013
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5 May 1928
    Attended by: Hugh Liddell
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33527

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Current location

Town Square
Amble
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE65 0DQ
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 26646 04602
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • at the end of Leslie Row
    in the burn field
    Radcliffe
    Alnwick
    Northumberland
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Ashlar memorial with white marble names panels. A two stepped base carries the upright with a moulded plinth and inscribed panel in the moulded surround. Flanking columns on square bases, set diagonally, carry a moulded cornice and blocking course with raised centre piece carved with wreath
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF RADCLIFFE/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-18/ (NAMES)/ ALSO THOSE WHO HAVE SINCE DIED/ AS THE RESULT OF THEIR WAR SERVICE/ LOVED, HONOURED, REMEMBERED IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEMBERS OF H.M. FORCES/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baxter, G R H
Bolton, J
Brodie, W
Brown, H
Brown, J
Curry, G
Darling, C
Davison, F
Douglas, W
Foster, J W
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 29
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 29
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: height 42.5 ", width 27.5"
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Ashlar
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: height 15.5", width 29"
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Radcliffe War Memorial 15 metres west of clock tower
  • 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 base of the former memorial can still be seen at Radcliffe, because the mining was on the east side of the road, and the memorial was on the west side. The remains of the former memorial include the bases of the wing walls with wrought iron raiiings. It is surrounded by bushes. Affixed to one gatepost is a plaque dedicated to Mr Wade who had moved abroad, but wanted his ashes scattered at a village he didn't realise no longer existed (he died in 1996). A local lady, a relative of the family, tends the site about four times a year.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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