Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wansbeck
Town
Bothal
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33823

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Current location

At the roadside
St Andrew's Church
Bothal Bank
Bothal
Wansbeck
Northumberland
NE61 6SW
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 23966 86619
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Cairn surmounted by plinth, tapering pedestal, shaft and Cross. Inscription on two sides of the pedestal Celtic knotwork design on the shaft of the Cross. Two trees planted by the vicar on either side of the Memorial. A weeping ash is on one side to represent the tears of the bereaved and a maple is on the other side to represent the blood of the Fallen with its red leaves in November
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / THESE, WHO IN THE GREAT WAR, / GAVE THEIR LIVES, FOR US AT HOME / (NAMES) 1914 - 1919 9 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE MEMORY OF/ THESE, WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WORLD WAR/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armstrong, H.
Atkin, William P.
Bell, John R.
Bradbury, Edward
Brewis, Matthew
Brydon, George
Bush, William
Chapman, C.
Clark, George
Clark, T.
See details for all 58 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, rank, battalion, regiment
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname, rank, regiment / service
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 20FT
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
  • Bothal 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
July 2013: Memorial and adjoining trees to be extensively refurbished to combat water damage and overgrowth. 2005: Grade II listed
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
WANSBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL
Reference
  • WMSB48.1

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