Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Tynedale
Town
Snods Edge
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Faculty Granted
    Date: 12 September 1921
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15 April 1922
    Attended by: Dr. Wild, Bishop of Newcastle.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 April 1922
    Attended by: Dr. Clifton Browne, M.P. for Hexham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
10263

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Current location

In the churchyard
St John's Church
Shotley Low Quarter
Burnmill Bank
B6278
Snods Edge
Tynedale
Northumberland
DH8 9TJ
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 06366 52551
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Granite Cross of Maltese type with wheel and Celtic ornaments on tapering shaft resting on three-stepped pedestals. The dedication for 1914-18 is on the front face of the top of these, the names are in two columns on the second and the quotation is on the lowest. The dates 1939-1945 appear on the top pedestal on two further sides, with three names in a single column on one side of the pedestal and four names on the other. Lettering is incised and filled with lead, using sans serif capitals throughout. “Leading to the cross are two fine oak gates, which also form part of the memorial, and which have been erected largely by the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Mackay of Eddis Bridge, who gave a generous donation.”
Inscription
Front face: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE HEROES OF THIS PARISH/ WHO NOBLY GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" The 2 side faces: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, John
Brown, Thomas W
Christopher, John Faill
Creighton, John
Dixon, Henry
Frater, John Charles
Hogg, Arthur
Mackenzie, Douglas
Pattinson, George F
Ridley, Thomas
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 910MM, height 4000MM, width 1100MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Gates
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • Shotley Low Quarter 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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