Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Gateshead
Town
Dunston
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1919
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1950
    Attended by: LORD GORT
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
24066

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Current location

In front of St Nicholas Church
bottom of King George Avenue and the corner of Ellison Road
Dunston
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
NE11 9UN
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 22693 61628
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Five stepped octagonal base surmounted by square plinth and celtic cross. Dedicatory inscription on a bronze plaque on the front face of plinth. WW1 names on panels set into plinth side faces. WW2 names on sloping step at base of plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 / TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THESE LAID THE WORLD AWAY/ POURED OUT THE RED SWEET WINE OF YOUTH/ GAVE UP THE YEARS TO BE OF WORK AND JOY/ THAT UNHOPED SERENE THAT MEN CALL AGE./ REMEMBER ALSO/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 Other faces: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 112
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 112
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
  • Dunston Hill 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
Reference
  • Gateshead Post 8 September 1950
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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