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Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Stations of the cross
District
Blyth Valley
Town
Annitsford
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: October 1923
    Attended by: Dr Wheatley of Willimgton Quay
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34301

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Current location

St John the Baptist Church
Annitsford
Blyth Valley
Northumberland
NE23 7QR
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 26992 74911
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
14 Stations of the Cross with 2 brass dedication plaques- 1 for each conflict
Inscription
ROLL OF HONOUR / TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD / AND AS AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE AND GRATITUDE / TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF OUR CONGREGATION / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR / THIS SET OF STATIONS OF THE CROSS ARE DEDICATED / [NAMES] / GREATER LOVE HATH MAN THAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR A FRIEND / REQUIESCANT IN PACE 1939-1945/[names]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Agan, Unwin
Angus, John
Archer, Mick
Brannigan, James
Colquhon, Edward
Conlon, Patrick
Dixon, William
Donnison, Thomas
Donnison, William
Harbertson, John
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Stations of the Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Undefined
    Measurements: height 300mm, width 300mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: height 300mm, width 300mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Morpeth Herald 26/10/1923

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