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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Tyneside
Town
Willington Quay
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34595

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Current location

RC CHURCH OF OUR LADY AND ST AIDAN
Willington Quay
North Tyneside
Tyne And Wear
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 321 666
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
STONE BASE SURMOUNTED BY CRUCIFIX. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE BASE
Inscription
FRONT FACE: 'GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HATH THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" ST JOHN 15:13/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF ST AIDAN'S/ CONGREGATION, WILLINGTON QUAY/ WHO LAID DOWN THIER LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Broderick, Thos
Brown, Martin
Callaghan, James
Callaghan, Thomas
Campbell, John
Campbell, Thomas
Carr, James
Coleman, James
Collins, James
Collins, John
See details for all 70 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 70
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 70
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height C 5000MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • WMSW56.1

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