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    Memorial

    Knarsdale

    Overview of memorial

    Source: Copyright J Brown

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    Current Location

    St Jude's Church, just off the A689, Knarsdale, Tynedale, Northumberland, CA8 7PB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 67849 54230

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    34203
    Description
    Cross standing on a tall pedestal which, in turn, stands on two plinths, the whole set inside a low decorative railing. On the front of the cross a sword and scabbard are carved in half relief. The names from 1914-18 are listed on the front of the main pedestal using sans serif capitals. The date is at the bottom, the figures standing proud on a sunken background. The names from 1939-45 are on the side.
    Inscription
    IN/ HONOUR OF THE FOLLOWING/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS." 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    rank,regiment,forename, surname
    Order of names
    rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS BEATTIE & CO, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4000MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 960MM

    Width: 960MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


  • WMSK17.1
  • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7807