Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Berwick Upon Tweed
Town
Holy Island
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 4 June 1922
    Attended by: Major Morley Crossman DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4 June 1922
    Attended by: Reverend WB Hall
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33465

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Current location

Next to the Coastguard Station
The Heugh
Holy Island
Berwick Upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 2RX
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 12637 41658
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stage base surmounted by a pedestal, tapering shaft and 13th Century style cross with chamfered edges. Incised inscription on the two stages of the base. The shaft of the cross is now made up of two pieces which do not match in colour, possibly due to storm damage in 1984.
Inscription
EAST FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) WEST FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cromarty, George D
Crossman, W R Morley
Douglas, George Cromarty
Henderson, Adam Shell
Markwell, James
Markwell, Thomas
Patterson, James B
Shell, Adam
Tough, Joseph
Walker, Thomas
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment, surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment, surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c5425mm, width c1375mm
    Materials: Stone - Ashlar
Listing information
  • Holy Island 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
It was severely damaged during winter storms in 1983–4; the shaft snapped in two as a result of exceptional winds and the top part was later replaced.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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