Memorial

Simonburn

Source: Copyright Derek Rootham

1/1

Current Location

Village Green, Simonburn, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE48 3AR, England

NY 87143 73598

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

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

To share information or photographs, contact us.

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 34237
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by square pedestal, tapering shaft and wheel cross. In scription on oneside of the pedestal. Whole enclosed by chain link fence and eight posts.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN ABIDING MEMORY OF THOSE MEN/ OF THE PARISH OF SIMONBURN/ WHO FOR HOME AND COUNTRY/ SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR THIS/ CROSS STANDS HERE IN OUR MIDST./ MDCCCCXX

Unveiled

30 May 1920

Brigadier General W.H. Allgood, C.M.G., D.S.O.

Dedicated

30 May 1920

The Rector

Cross

Height: 2850mm

Width: 600mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1391546