Memorial

Wallsend

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Current Location

Archer Street, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7AA, England

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NZ 31110 67097

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Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 2128
Description: Stone obelisk on top of which is a globe surmounted by a winged victory. There are three steps to the base of the obelisk. On the 6 o'clock face are tow palm fronds in half-relief. On the 12 o'clock face a shallow, plain cross is carved into the stone. At the foot of the column, and above the pedestal are words inscribed. The dedication is on a polished tablet which leans against the main pedestal, with a leaf carved in relief on either side. The inscription for 1939-45 is on the riser of the step below. Lettering is incised and painted gold, using Roman capitals.
Inscription: AT THE GOING DOWN OF/ THE SUN AND IN/ THE MORNING WE WILL/ REMEMBER THEM./ TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ BOROUGH OF/ WALLSEND/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ ALSO 1939 - 1945

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker(s): Newbury Abbot Trent RBS, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th November 1925

Mr Summers Hunter CBE

Dedicated

11th November 1925

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Components

Obelisk

Height: 9100MM

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Sculpture

Made from: Bronze

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