Memorial

Men of Hexham

Dec 19 Full memorial frontal view

Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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Current Location

Town Park is adjacent to Hexham Abbey, Town Park, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 3LZ, England

NY 93471 64005

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 34059
Description: This is of the style of a CWGC Cross of Sacrifice, but was adapted to also be the principal war memorial of the town. Cross based on Blomfield type. Four octagonal steps of various depths and diminishing width are surmounted by a tall octagonal plinth, the whole base being about 2.43m (8 feet) high. This is topped by plain cross about 2.13m (7 feet) high, with a bronze sword mounted on the east face, the whole being 4.57m (15 feet) high. The names are carved into the stone on all eight sides of the top three parts below the cross, and are painted black. All lettering is in incised Roman capitals throughout. Old photos show that it was originally surrounded by a circle of small stones enclosing a paved area.
Inscription: On centre face, middle step: Here are inscribed / names which bid us / by service our / debt repay. On centre face, lower step: This cross and S. Wilfrid's / War Memorial Hospital / are dedicated to the / glorious memory of the / men of Hexham who laid / down their lives in the / Great Wars 1914-1918 / 1939-1945.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 232
Died: 232
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
Order of names: regiment THEN rank THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 92
Died: 92
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
Order of names: surname