Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Town
Brunswick Village
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th March 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34316

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Current location

The village was named Dinnington Colliery
after the nearby mine and main employer
but changed its name after the colliery closed in 1960.
St Cuthbert's Church
Darrell Street
Brunswick Village
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE13 7DS
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 23402 72631
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • Mason Council Schools
    Brunswick Village
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Tyne And Wear
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Celtic style wheel Cross on square, tapering plinth, shaft and two-stepped base, standing in fenced area. Commemoration on front face of shaft and second step: WW1 names on front face of plinth, WW2 names on left hand side of plinth.
Inscription
On front of shaft - TO/ THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ Front face of second step - ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1918 Left hand side of plinth - 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials, honours
    Order of information: Rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: height 1620MM, width 1470MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4000MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Brunswick Village 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

Site: 3500

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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