Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Alnwick
Town
Denwick
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th November 1920
    Attended by: Duke of Northumberland
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14th November1920
    Attended by: Canon Mangin, Vicar of Alnwick
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33660

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Current location

at the crossroads
opposite the church
at the entrance to Rabbit Loaning
Denwick
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 3RD
England

OS Grid Ref: NU 20495 14275
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Saxon Cross standing on a base which forms part of a wall. The wall bears the dedication incised in sans serifs capitals
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH OF DENWICK WHO SERVED THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ AND OF WHOM/ THE FOLLOWING LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ (NAMES)/ DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, Thomas W
Cairns, John
Caisley, John W
Darling, William N
Dixon, Robert I
Forster, Joseph
Fullerton, Arthur
Green, Edward W
Hardy, Richard
Lackenby, Harold
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 1820mm
    Materials: Stone - Denwick
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Denwick
Listing information
  • Denwick 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
Costs

Comments: Stone given by Messrs Green & Son

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Illustrated Chronicle 12/11/1920 and 15/11/1920
  • Newcastle Daily Journal 11/11/1920 & 15/11/1920
  • Alnwick & County Gazette 13/11/1920 & 20/11/1920
  • Morpeth Herald 16/5/1919, 12/11/1920 & 19/11/1920

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