St Chads Church

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: May 1920
Attended by: UNKNOWN

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

34654

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Current location

AT THE EAST END ON THE NORTH SIDE
ST CHADS CHURCH
Westminster St
Bensham
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
NE8 4QE
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 24982 61709
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

THREE STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY WOODEN CALVARY WITH BRONZE FIGURE. INSCRIPTION IN THE FRONT FACE OF THE MEMORIAL

Inscription

ERECTED BY THE/ CONGREGATION AND/ PARISHIONERS/ OF ST CHAD'S CHURCH/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ GRANT, O GOD/ PEACE TO THE LIVING/ REST TO THE DEAD

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Figure
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

St Chad's Church - WW1 Wayside Calvary, now Cross
WMO ID: 249204
Condition: Poor [last updated on 19-10-2017]
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History

The original bronze cross was stolen a few years ago, creating substantial damage to the plinth. The cross was replaced with a simple timber cross, which has been repaired since with elements replaced more recently.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Parish Council

Reference

newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6340

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