
Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Lamp or lighting
- District
- Alnwick
- Town
- Alnwick
- County
- Northumberland
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
- Ceremony
- Dedicated
Date: 11 November 1922
Attended by: Bishop of Newcastle - Dedicated
Date: 12th November 1950
Attended by: The Vicar of Alnwick, the Rev. W. Eyton Lloyd. - Unveiled
Date: 12th November 1950
Attended by: Duke of Northumberland - Unveiled
Date: 11 November 1922
Attended by: Duke of Northumberland - Show More (3)
- Dedicated
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 33377
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Current location
B6346/B1340 junction
Alnwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1PY
England
OS Grid Ref: NU 19049 13077
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- A stone column surmounted by a lamp. The column stands on large stone plinth bearing three bronze plaques which bear the dedication and names. A bronze figure in uniform is placed at each corner of the plinth, each resting on Arms Reversed.
- Inscription
- THIS COLUMN OF REMEMBRANCE/ IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF/ ALNWICK WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WARS OF/ 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945/ We will remember them First Plaque: KOREAN WAR 1950-1953/ FUS.A.BROTHERSTON R.N.F 7.10.1951 Second Plaque: CPL TERENCE GAVIN O'NEILL 24139535/ ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS/ KILLED IN BELFAST NORTHERN ISLAND/ ON 25TH MAY 1991 AGED 44 YEARS
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- 9th Duke Of Northumberland
Adams, T. W.
Allison, J.
Anderson, G.
Anderson, R. J.
Anderson, W.
Angus, D.
Angus, G.
Angus, J.
Angus, T.
See details for all 266 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 189
Served and returned: 0
Died: 189
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of information: Surname. - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 76
Served and returned: 0
Died: 76
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of information: Surname. - Korean War (1950-1953)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, additional.
Order of information: Undefined - Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, additional.
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Undefined
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined - Figures
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze - Plaques
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze - Column
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Undefined
- Listing information
- 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
- Condition
- ALNWICK
- WMO ID: 90971
- Condition: Good [last updated on 02-01-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Costs
Site: FREE
Comments: Land donated by The Duke of Northumberland Figues cost £120 each for modelling and £300 each for casting bronze tablet cost £250. Lamp cost £200.- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Morpeth Herald- Various reports on 31 January, 28 February and 5 September 1919, 13 February and 12 March 1920, 28 April, 20 October, 10 November and 17 November 1922, 12 January 1923
- Morpeth Herald - Friday 17 November 1950 DUKE UNVEILS MEMORIAL Impressive Scene at Alnwick
- Morpeth Herald - Friday 19 September 1919 ALNWICK WAR MEMORIAL. Mr. John Balmbra, secretary, states that the subscriptions already promised towards the Alnwick War Memorial now amount to £1,735, including £l,000 from the Duke of Northumberland The memorial is estimated to cost £2,600.
- Carter Postcard Collection
- North East War Memorials Projects newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6163
- Alnwick and County Gazette18 November 1922- very full unveiling report with 4 photographs
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