Memorial

Dunston

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Current Location

In front of St Nicholas Church, bottom of King George Avenue and the corner of Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9UN, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 22693 61628

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 24066
Description: Five stepped octagonal base surmounted by square plinth and celtic cross. Dedicatory inscription on a bronze plaque on the front face of plinth. WW1 names on panels set into plinth side faces. WW2 names on sloping step at base of plinth.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 / TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THESE LAID THE WORLD AWAY/ POURED OUT THE RED SWEET WINE OF YOUTH/ GAVE UP THE YEARS TO BE OF WORK AND JOY/ THAT UNHOPED SERENE THAT MEN CALL AGE./ REMEMBER ALSO/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 Other faces: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 112
Additional Information: Total is combined number for multiple wars listed together on the memorial

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 112
Additional Information: Total is combined number for multiple wars listed together on the memorial

History

Maker(s): Bewley and Scott Ltd, Builder

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1919

UNKNOWN

Unveiled

1950

LORD GORT

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Unknown

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1425084

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1425084 (accessed 24/04/2026)

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