Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Wansbeck
Town
Ashington
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Post-1945 war or conflict
Maker
Ashington Town Council (Makers)
Hugh Massey Architects (Architect)
Tom Maley (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: Friday 6 November 2015
    Attended by: Rev Lorna Beadle
  • Opened
    Date: 2016
    Attended by: (this is correct- officially opened AFTER the dedication)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83867

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Current location

This location is where the previous war memorials have been located
outside the Library Building
Kenilworth Road
Ashington
Wansbeck
Northumberland
NE63 8DB
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 27228 87675
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
At the centrepiece of the Garden is the War Memorial incorporating the 'Unknown Soldier' created by sculptor Tom Maley in 2001- turned through 90 degrees and placed on a new pedestal of brick with shallow coping set on two low square steps which in turn sit on a raised circular platform. The plaques bearing the names are set in shallow alcoves. A new Memorial recognising conflicts after 1945 is also centrally located next to the War Memorial. Round the edge are 6 seats, each bearing a dedication- two are not memorials due to their wording- the others are our references 88338 to 88341. Also there are display boards giving information on various themes- Ashington at War, Digging for Victory, The Bevin Boys, The Battle Goes On-Conflicts since the 2nd World War, Remembrance, The Boer War, Hugh Cairns VC DCM. Groups of trees have been planted around the gardens
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM THE ASHINGTON COMMUNITY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (Names) TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM THE ASHINGTON COMMUNITY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ (Names) FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 858
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 858
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment/service
    Order of information: surname THEN forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 175
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 175
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regijment/service
    Order of information: surname THEN forenames
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Flagpole
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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