Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
Gateshead
Town
Birtley
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Gulf War (1990-1991), Korean War (1950-1953)
Maker
MESSRS DAVIDSON AND SON (Architect)
MESSRS BOLAM SIMPSON AND BOLAM (Builder)
MESSRS H WALKER & SONS (Manufacturer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 November 1950
    Attended by: Lord Lawson of Beamish
  • Rededicated
    Date: 12 November 1950
    Attended by: The Archdeacon of Durham
  • Unveiled
    Date: 4 August 1923
    Attended by: Lieutenant Colonel Philip Kirkup MC DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4 August 1923
    Attended by: Revd George Walter King
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42086

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Current location

Constables Garth
Birtley
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 271 559
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
CENOTAPH WITH DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION CAVRED INTO THE FRONT FACE AND NAMES ON BRONZE PLAQUES PLACED ON EACH SIDE. CIRCULAR BRICK WALL SURROUNDS THE MEMORIAL CROSS CARVED ON EACH FACE OF THE CENOTAPH WITH WREATH AND A FESTOON. TWO PUBLIC SHELTERS ARE NEXT TO THE MEMORIAL
Inscription
FACE ONE: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED/ OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF BIRTLEY PARISH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ FOR GOD/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ THE SACRED CAUSE OF/ JUSTICE AND THE FREEDOM/ OF THE WORLD/ (NAMES) OTHER FACES: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 197
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 197
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: rank THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 89
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 89
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank, service, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Gulf War (1990-1991)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Heworth Burnstone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Birtley Cenotaph, memorial shelters, and garden wall including gate piers and railings.
  • 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: FREE
Comments: Land gifted by Birtley Freeholders and Mr A B Fleet

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other
Details: Mr G L Collins gave 500 War Savings Certificates, to be used as prizes in a draw for which £50,000 tickets were sold at 1 shilling each, raising a net sum of £1,900
Reference

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