Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Berwick Upon Tweed
Town
Tweedmouth
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians, Falklands Conflict (1982), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 Oct 1920
    Attended by: Captain the Hon W Watson Armstrong of 7th Northumberland Fusiliers
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25th October 1920
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33533

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Current location

Set in small garden area close to bridge
Beside the river Tweed
below the low bridge crossing the river
Tweedmouth
Berwick Upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 2HD
England

OS Grid Ref: NT 99450 52670
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Five-stepped base surmounted by pedestal and a bronze Angel kneeling. The figure is sculpted in thoughtful pose with eyes closed and head bowed. The head is resting on the left hand and a floral wreath is held in the right hand. Made of pale grey granite which looks like marble from a distance.
Inscription
IN EVER GRATEFUL AND/ PROUD REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE BRAVE MEN OF/ TWEEDMOUTH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AND OF THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF TWEEDMOUTH/ WHO LOST THIER LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR./ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US/ BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY"/ 2ND ENGINEERING OFFICER/ PAUL A. HENRY, G.M./ 8TH JUNE 1982/ABOARD R.F.A. SIR GALAHAD/ AT BLUFF COVE - FALKLAND ISLANDS/ ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ TWEEDMOUTH AND OTHER FRIENDS/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF TWEEDMOUTH/ WHO HAVE FALLEN/ SINCE 1945 Other 3 sides of Pedestal- [names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainslie, Alexander
Ainslie, Ellen
Anderson, James
Anderson, James
Armstrong, Walter
Black, William J
Brogan, Francis
Brown, James W
Burton, Gilbert
Clark, Thomas H
See details for all 119 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 117
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 117
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Surname, Unit
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Surname, Service Sector
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, Forename(s), Surname, Honours, Date of Death, Unit, Location of Death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
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
  • Historic England
Condition
History
2016-Restoration (organised by the Berwick Preservation Trust)-deep cleaned, restored damaged lettering, all lettering painted. The work was done by Mike Viaene of Roluna Stone at Tweedmouth Industrial Estate, and funded by the Small Schemes money
Costs

Memorial: c£600

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Tweedmouth War Memorial Trustees
Reference
  • The Scotsman - Tuesday 26 October 1920 Page 6 WAR MEMORIALS. TWEEDMOUTH.
  • Berwick Advertiser 1/9/1919, 9/1/1920, 27/2/1920 and 24/3/2016
  • Northern Echo 12/3/1920, 27/8/1920, 25/10/1920 & 26/10/1920
  • Illustrated Chronicle 4/11/1920 & 25/11/1920
  • Berwick Advertiser - Friday 29 October 1920 Page 4 Tweedmouth Honours Her Fallen Sons. (image) (names)

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