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    Memorial

    4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

    Dec 19 Full frontal view of archway containing plaques

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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    Current Location

    Park entrance slightly up the street from the Abbey, Beaumont St, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 3LZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 93500 64013

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    Type of Memorial
    Arch
    WMR Reference Number
    34051
    Description
    17TH OR 18TH CENTURY TRIUMPHAL ARCHED GATEWAY ON WHICH A PLAQUE IS MOUNTED ON EACH PILLAR. RUSTICATED, MOULDED IMPOST AND ARCHI-VAULT, ENTABLATURE AND SEGMENTED PEDIMENT OVER.
    Inscription
    (LH PILLAR) THIS ARCH WAS PRESENTED TO THE/ TOWN TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICES/ OF THE 4TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSIL - / IERS (TF) IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM/ DURING THE WAR 1915 - 1918 (RH PILLAR) THE BATTALION MOBILISED AT HEXHAM/ ON AUGUST 4TH 1914
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    The gift of James T.Robb JP
    Maintenance History
    Restored 1998 in time for 80th anniversary of Armistice Day.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25 October 1919

    Lieutenant General SIR PERCY S WILKINSON KCMG CB

    Custodian
    Hexham Urban District Council [Tynedale Council since 1974]

    Components

    Gates

    Height: 2070MM

    Width: 820MM


    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1281571

    Plaques

    Height: 810mm

    Width: 510mm

    Depth: 35mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1281571

    Memorial

    Height: 6000MM

    Width: 3500MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1281571

    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7592
    • Hexham Courant 8 March 1919 contains letter from Mr. Robb regarding his intention to give the gateway; 1 November 1919 reports unveiling, with picture; 13 November 1998 reports restoration.
    • Carlisle Journal 28 October 1919 page 5b
    • The Journal 6 November 1998 and 7 November 1998 reports repairs in time for 80th Armistice Day anniversary.
    • Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 5 March 1919 reports acceptance of arch; 1 November 1919 reports unveiling.
    • Hexham Historian No. 17 carries an article entitled “Sports, War and Business” which tells the story of three sons of James T. Robb. Published by Hexham Local History Society. ISSN 1323-0563. www.hexhamhistorian.org.
    • Haltwhistle Echo 31 October 1919 reports at length on the unveiling.
    • Alan Grint has researched the names on the Hexham memorials in his book The Faith and Fire Within, 2006, Ergo Press ISBN 0955275814 Faith and Fire Within