Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
North Tyneside
Town
North Shields
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR D W FORSTER (Sculptor)
MESSRS CACKETT and BURNSDICK (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15th June 1924
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11506

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Current location

SOUTH WEST CORNER OF PRESTON CEMETERY
NORTH SHIELDS
Walton Av
North Shields
North Tyneside
Tyne And Wear
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 347 692
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Billy Mill La
    North Sheilds
    North Tyneside
    Tyne And Wear
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Three stepped base surmounted by octagonal pedestal and tapering shaft made of granite. Inscription in bronze lettering. Bronze sword of sacrifice at the top of the obelisk.
Inscription
SIDE ONE: TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918/ PRESTON COLLIERY/ ERECTED BY/ JA RITSON & SON OTHER SIDES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Antwiss, R
Armstrong, J
Bainbridge, W
Bilton, J
Charlton, R
Claister, J
Clough, J
Cole, D
Cranson, C
Crindle, T
See details for all 43 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 65
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 65
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Detail
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 16FT
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Preston Colliery 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
1989: SOME OF THE BRONZE LETTERING IS MISSING AT THE ORIGINAL SITE THERE WAS A WALL WITH WOODEN SEATS BUILT BEHIND IT TO SHIELD THE EAST SIDE OF IT AND TO CATCH THE AFTERNOON SUN.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Reference
  • SHIELDS DAILY NEWS by N/A 12 06 24 Source: Media Library Published:N/A NORTHUMBERLAND
  • Shields Daily News, 14 June 1924
  • WMSN34.31

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