Memorial

Dudley War Hospital and Monument WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

MEDICAL CENTRE, Market St, Dudley, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE23 7HR, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 26089 73652

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 17773
Description: Hospital associated with statue outside. Two-stepped abse and plinth surmounted by female figure in a long dress adn coat with left arm leaning on an anchor. Black inscription on front and sides of plinth.
Inscription: 6 O'Clock Face: DUDLEY WAR MEMORIAL / THIS MONUMENT AND HOSPITAL / ARE ERECTED IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF OUR MEN WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 -1918 / (Names) 3, 9 and 12 O'Clock Faces: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 58
Died: 58
Information shown: surname,rank,decorations
Order of names: surname,decorations,rank
Additional Information: Total is combined number for multiple wars listed together on the memorial

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: surname,rank
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: Total is combined number for multiple wars listed together on the memorial

History

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: DATE UNKNOWN: THE HOSPITAL WAS DEMOLISHED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE SURGERY DATE UNKNOWN: THE STATUE WAS MOVED AS IT WAS BLOCKING THE NEW ENTRANCE TO THE SUGERY; PART OF THE ANCHOR HAS BROKEN OFF AND STAR ON THE FIGURE'S FOREHEAD IS MISSING

Ceremonies

Unveiled

15th September 1923

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Opened

15th September 1923

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

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Dudley War Hospital and Monument WW1 and WW2

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Dudley War Hospital and Monument WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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