Memorial

Matfen-Cross

This Image shows the south face of the memorial with names of those who fell in WW1 (Akenhead to Brown)

Source: Paul Sanderson

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Current Location

Village Green, Matfen, Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, NE20 0RP, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 03097 71864

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 34050
Description: Yorkshire Freestone Cross of Celtic type, 16 feet high, of ring head type. There are three steps at base, with a larger square pedestal on top of this, on which the inscriptions are carved. Upon this is a narrow pedestal, on which is set the tall, slender cross. The first line of the dedication is carried on the riser at the top of the pedestal. The lettering is in Gothic for the dedication and quotation, and sans serif capitals for the names. The whole is set on a green encircled by short stone posts holding a chain on two sides and low stone wall on the other two.
Inscription: South Face-TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/[names] East Face-[WW1 names] West Face-[WW1 names] North Face-Greater love hath no man / than this, that a man lay down / his life for his friends 1939-45/[names]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 22
Died: 22
Information shown: surname, forenames, decorations
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): WILLIAM CRESSWELL, Mason

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1 May 1920

LT GEN SIR PERCY S WILKINSON KCMG CB

Dedicated

1 May 1920

Rev. H. Doudney, Vicar of Matfen

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