Memorial

Newbrough

1/1

Current Location

next to the town hall, Stanegate, Newbrough, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE47 5AR, England

OS Grid Reference

NY 87388 67896

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.

Contribute now

This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.

To share information or photographs, contact us.

Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 34065
Description: Aberdeen Granite Celtic Cross , on a freestone base. Affixed to the front of the main pedestal is a tapering copper plaque with decorative arched pattern at top, inside which are the dates "1914" and "1918", below which is the information. Each name is in its own cartouche, the lettering and cartouche in raised Roman capitals. A second bronze plaque on the front of the upper step carries the information from 1939-1945, with the names raised in half relief in Roman capitals, and the dates carried on a central panel. On each plaque the names are carried in two columns. The cross is set into a narrow brick built enclosure.
Inscription: 1914 1918/ THE/ GREAT WAR/ IN SACRED MEMORY/ OF/ (NAMES)/ R.I.P./ 1939 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 30
Died: 30
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations, initials of forenames
Order of names: rank THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MESSRS BEATTIE & CO, Builder
MR CHARLTON, Builder
MR WILLY, Architect
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Original site for the first location was donated by the Benson family
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Site donated by Benson family. WW2 Plaque cost £192. The architect charged no fee
Maintenance History: In 1952 the Royal British Legion were to be asked to keep the memorial tidy, costs being borne by the Newbrough and Warden Parish Councils.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

30th January 1920

LT GEN SIR PERCY S WILKINSON KCMG CB

Unveiled

16th November 1952

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: NEWBROUGH AND WARDEN PARISH COUNCILS

Components

Cross

Height: 3500mm

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431164

Plaques / Panels with names

Height: 905mm

Width: 605mm

Made from: Copper

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431164

Base

Width: 1540mm

Depth: 1540mm

Made from: Stone - Freestone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431164

Plaques

Height: 150mm

Width: 900mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1431164

Further Information

WMSN12.4
Hexham Courant 7/2/1920 reports on the unveiling and lists the fallen.
War Memorials Trust WM1990 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=416
Newcastle Daily Journal 27/1/1920 reports proposed unveiling;
Carter Postcard Collection
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8069