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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Town
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- County
- Tyne And Wear
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 48468
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Current location
The memorial is located in the vestibule of King's Hall.
Newcastle University – King’s Hall
Armstrong Building
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE1 7RU
England
OS Grid Ref: NZ 24652 65116
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Shield shaped brass plaque with inscription in relief. Wide border of ribbon intertwined with oak leaves, roses, cherries, pears and pomegranate. Royal arms depicted at the top centre of the plaque, and the college crest at the base.
- Inscription
- THE COLLEGE BUILDINGS / WERE USED DURING THE PERIOD / OF THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 BY / HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT / AS THE FIRST NORTHERN / GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR / ENGLAND FOR THE EXCLUSIVE / BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF THE / MILITARY AND NAVAL / FORCES OF THE CROWN
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Plaque
Measurements: height 762mm, width 533mm
Materials: Brass
- Plaque
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- WMSNUT073
- North East War Memorials Project. www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8249 . Accessed 27 August 2019.
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