Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
North Tyneside
Town
Seaton Burn
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS EMLEY & SONS (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 08th July 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 08th July 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34477

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Current location

Bridge St
Seaton Burn
North Tyneside
Tyne And Wear
NE13 6EN
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 23948 73727
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepepd square base surmounted by plinthm square column, dome and cross. Inscription on pink granite tablets on the side of the column. The whole is enclosed by a wrought iron fence.
Inscription
Front Face: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF SEATON BURN/ AND DISTRICT/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ ALSO 1939 - 1945 Other Faces: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adamson, W T
Appleby, A
Appleby, T W
Appleton, G
Arrel, W
Atchinson, C
Bacon, J
Brown, J
Burn, J G M
Callahan, J
See details for all 72 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Pink
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Seaton Burn 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
Costs

Memorial: FREE

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • SHIELDS DAILY NEWS by N/A 1922 Source: Media Library Published:N/A NORTHUMBERLAND
  • MORPETH HERALD by N/A 10/06/1921 14/07/1922 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
  • WMSS88.1

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