Memorial

Stocksfield - WW1 and WW2 Cross and Nurse's Home

Stocksfield Cross

Source: Copyright Derek Rootham

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Current Location

Adjacent to Broomley First School, A695/Main Road, Stocksfield, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE43 7NN, England

NZ 05776 61548

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Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 34267
Description: A Cornish Granite wheel cross, with tapering shaft, standing on a rough stone pedestal and a two step, square base, the whole set in a memorial garden. The front face of the shaft of the cross is decorated with sword in half relief. At the base of the shaft is a bronze plaque bearing the names from 1939-45 in a single column: the names from 1914-18 are on a plaque on the front face of the pedestal, listed in two columns divided by a vertical line. The names are in raised sans serif capitals. On the riser of the step below is a third plaque bearing the commemoration. The garden contains two ornate benches, one for each conflict. Behind the memorial garden is a Nurse's house, two storeyed, brick built (pebble dashed as of 2016), with two bays with central door. Above the door is inscribed "Stocksfield War Memorial". The house has a sitting room, storeroom for medicines, bandages, etc., kitchen, domestic offices, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The building is surrounded by about a quarter of an acre of ground.
Inscription: Plaque on Riser: 1914 OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 1918 Plaque on pedestal: [Names] Plaque on shaft: 1939/ [Names]/ 1945

Maker(s): Dixon & Son Ltd of Newcastle, Architect
William Strachan of Riding Mill, Builder
Costs: c£1,520
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The site was gifted by Lord Allendale and the cost included the nurse's home as well as the memorial.