Memorial

Shotley Low Quarter - Cross and Gates

Source: Copyright Derek Rootham

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Current Location

In the churchyard, St John's Church, Shotley Low Quarter, Burnmill Bank, B6278, Snods Edge, Tynedale, Northumberland, DH8 9TJ, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 06366 52551

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 10263
Description: Granite Cross of Maltese type with wheel and Celtic ornaments on tapering shaft resting on three-stepped pedestals. The dedication for 1914-18 is on the front face of the top of these, the names are in two columns on the second and the quotation is on the lowest. The dates 1939-1945 appear on the top pedestal on two further sides, with three names in a single column on one side of the pedestal and four names on the other. Lettering is incised and filled with lead, using sans serif capitals throughout. “Leading to the cross are two fine oak gates, which also form part of the memorial, and which have been erected largely by the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Mackay of Eddis Bridge, who gave a generous donation.”
Inscription: Front face: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE HEROES OF THIS PARISH/ WHO NOBLY GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" The 2 side faces: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname, forenames

History

Maker(s): W AYTON & SONS, Builder
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Faculty Granted

12 September 1921

Unveiled

15 April 1922

Dr. Clifton Browne, M.P. for Hexham

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Shotley Low Quarter - Cross and Gates

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Shotley Low Quarter - Cross and Gates

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