Memorial

Ulgham Parish WW1 Cross

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Current Location

north east corner of churchyard, facing the road, St John the Baptist Church, Uglham, Castle Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BH, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 23491 92510

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 34204
Description: Granite wheel cross with demi-sphere decoration on head, surmounting tapering stone pedestal. Two-stepped wide stone base. The dedication starts at the bottom of the cross and carries down onto the pedestal. Names are in sans serifs capitals. The quotation is on the rear of the top step. Another name has been added below this
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN/ HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE PARISH OF ULGHAM/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ "THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US AND WE WERE NOT HURT,/ THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BY BOTH NIGHT AND DAY"/[name]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, rank
Order of names: rank THEN surname

History

Maker(s): W R Rochester, Designer
MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Makers
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Unveiled

27 July 1924

Hon. Arthur Joicey of Longhirst

Dedicated

27 July 1924

Revd P C Fielding, Vicar

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1440865

Pedestal

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

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Ulgham Parish WW1 Cross

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