Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tynedale
Town
Newbrough
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30th January 1920
    Attended by: LT GEN SIR PERCY S WILKINSON KCMG CB
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16th November 1952
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34065

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Current location

next to the town hall
Stanegate
Newbrough
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE47 5AR
England

OS Grid Ref: NY 87388 67896
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Aberdeen Granite Celtic Cross , on a freestone base. Affixed to the front of the main pedestal is a tapering copper plaque with decorative arched pattern at top, inside which are the dates "1914" and "1918", below which is the information. Each name is in its own cartouche, the lettering and cartouche in raised Roman capitals. A second bronze plaque on the front of the upper step carries the information from 1939-1945, with the names raised in half relief in Roman capitals, and the dates carried on a central panel. On each plaque the names are carried in two columns. The cross is set into a narrow brick built enclosure.
Inscription
1914 1918/ THE/ GREAT WAR/ IN SACRED MEMORY/ OF/ (NAMES)/ R.I.P./ 1939 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bell, Arthur
Bird, John L
Butland, W T
Cawkwell, A
Charlton, A
Charlton, N
Charlton, W
Cleminson, J
Coulson, M
Cowan, J W
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations, initials of forenames
    Order of information: rank THEN surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: height 150mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 905mm, width 605mm
    Materials: Copper
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3500mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1540mm, width 1540mm
    Materials: Stone - Freestone
Listing information
  • Newbrough 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
In 1952 the Royal British Legion were to be asked to keep the memorial tidy, costs being borne by the Newbrough and Warden Parish Councils.
Costs

Site: NIL
Comments: Site donated by Benson family. WW2 Plaque cost £192. The architect charged no fee

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Details: Original site for the first location was donated by the Benson family
Responsibility
NEWBROUGH AND WARDEN PARISH COUNCILS
Reference

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