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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Gateshead
Town
Whickham
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
H S TURNER (Sculptor)
J B RENTON (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Foundation Stone
    Date: 01st April 1922
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19th August 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42206

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Current location

ON CHURCH GREEN
Church Green
Whickham
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 200 600
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
PEDESTAL SURMOUNTED BY GRANITE COLUMN. CROSS AND LAUREL WREATHS IN RELIEF ON SHAFT OF CROSS.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ VILLAGE OF WHICKHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ THEY DIED FOR LIBERTY AND HONOUR/ (NAMES)/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 128
    Served and returned: 64
    Died: 64
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 74
    Served and returned: 37
    Died: 37
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Creetown
Listing information
  • Whickham 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: FREE

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • CDW86.01

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