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    Memorial

    Stakeford - WW1 and WW2

    Memorial

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    Current Location

    IN THE FORECOURT TO THE LEFT OF THE ENTRANCE: THE CENTRE ITSELF IS ALSO A MEMORIAL (IWM 33966), Stakeford and Bomarsund Sports and Social Centre, Gordon Terrace (the A1147), Stakeford, Choppington, Wansbeck, Northumberland, NE62 5UF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 27089 85419

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    33968
    Description
    A tall, granite column standing in front of a panel. The column is raised on a small plinth, square on plan. At the top of the column a small wreath, suspended from the abacus, is carved in low relief. The commemorated WW1 names are listed below on the column shaft, the WW2 on two tablets to either side. The whole is backed by a concrete wall.
    Inscription
    COLUMN: (NAMES)/ IN MEMORY/ OF THOSE/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 TABLETS: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    70
    Died
    70
    Information shown
    surname, initials
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    surname, initials
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    c1949: THE COLUMN WAS PLACED OUTSIDE THE ENTRANCE TO THE HALL BUT FOLLOWING THE ADDITION OF THE WINGS AND THE WW2 NAMES IT WAS MOVED TO THE LEFT OF THE FORECOURT. C2000: NAMES REGILDED AND MINOR REPIARS UNDERTAKEN.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    03rd February 1923

    GEN SIR LOFTUS BATES

    Dedicated

    03rd February 1923

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Unveiled

    09th October 1949

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Tablets

    Height: c450mm

    Width: c300mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Column

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1440525

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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    179566

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    • SHIELDS DAILY NEWS by N/A 05-02-1923 Source: Media Library Published:N/A NORTHUMBERLAND
    • MORPETH HERALD by N/A 14-10-1949 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
    • North East War Memorials Project, https://archive.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8899#listlink, accessed 30th December, 2025