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    Memorial

    Ponteland

    The photo shows the front face of the obelisk with a relief of two rifles draped with crossed flags surmounted by a laurel wreath . Underneath the relief is a commemoration to those who fell in WW1. At the base are the names of those who fought in WW2

    Source: Paul Sanderson

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    Current Location

    MEMORIAL HALL, Darras Rd, Ponteland, Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, NE20 9AF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 16374 72659

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    34177
    Description
    GRANITE OBELISK SURMOUNTING STEPPED PEDESTAL. BLACK METAL LETTERING. RELIEF ON FRONT OF OBELISK AT BASE OF TWO RIFLES DRAPED WITH CROSSED FLAGS AND SURMOUNTED BY A LAUREL WREATH
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEOMRY OF/ THOSE CONNECTED WITH/ THIS PARISH OF PONTELAND/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ REST ETERNAL GRANT TO THEM O LORD/ AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    rank,regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16th July 1920

    COL E P A RIDDELL CMG, DSO

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: C 4500MM

    Width: 880MM

    Depth: 880MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1463542

    Listed April 2019

    • MORPETH HERALD by N/A 6/2/1920 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
    • HEXHAM COURANT by N/A 27/7/1920 Source: Media Library Published:N/A HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND
    • NEWCASTLE DAILY JOURNAL by N/A 17/7/1920 Source: Media Library Published:N/A NEWCASTLE
    • WMSP12.10