Memorial

St John Lee and Acomb

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Current Location

outside main door of church, St John of Beverley Church, minor road south of Acomb, St John Lee, Acomb, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 4PE, England

NY 93297 65724

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 34258
Description: ELABORATE Stone CROSS ON SLENDER SHAFT, RESTING ON A BASE WITH THREE HALF OCTAGONAL STEPS. DEDICATION AT BASE OF SHAFT. The names are on all four sides of the plinth, on the riser and sloping shoulder of the base in Roman capitals
Inscription: At bottom of shaft of cross: To the men / of / this Parish / who fell / in the war On front face of pedestal: A.M.D.G. + 1914-1919.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 42
Died: 42
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
Order of names: surname

Unveiled

12 May 1921

Brig.General E.P. Riddell, D.S.O.

Dedicated

12 May 1921

Bishop Hornby

Cross

Height: 5000MM

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1154246

Plinth

Height: 2800MM

Width: 1900MM

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1154246