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    Memorial

    Newstead

    Cross - side 1

    Source: Copyright Julie Graves

    1/5

    Current Location

    MEMORIAL IS LOCATED ON THE VILLAGE GREEN NEAR THE MINERS WELFARE CLUB, Village Green, Tilford Road, Newstead, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG15 0BU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 52023 52939

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    27027
    Description
    VERY PLAIN SMOOTHLY WORKED CELTIC CROSS ON TAPERING PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE. THE MEMORIAL IS LOCATED INSIDE A PARTLY PAVED GARDEN WITH BLACK RAILINGS AROUND THE OUTSIDE. SLATE PLAQUES ARE INSTALLED IN THE PLINTS CONTAINING THE INSCRIPTION.
    Inscription
    Front panel of plinth: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF NEWSTEAD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (3 names)/ (on step below the names) PASS NOT THIS CROSS IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE/ AND MAY YOU LIVE AS NOBLY AS THEY DIED Left side of plinth: (7 names from WW1) Right side of plinth: (7 names from WW1) Rear panel: 1939 - 1945/ (5 names from WW2)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    rank, forename initials, surname, regiment, awards
    Order of names
    rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    rank, forename initials, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    rank
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Mrs Fraser, the owner of Newstead Estate gave £25.5.0d and Lady Markham gave £10.0.0d

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19th January 1920

    LT GEN SIR HERBERT CHERIMSIDE GCMB CB

    Dedicated

    19th January 1920

    Rev H H Summers MA plus local dignitaries and relatives of those remembered

    Custodian
    Newstead Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c 3500mm


    Made from: Stone - Darley Dale


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1455113

    Date first listed in 7th June 2018. Listing entry is https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1455113?section=official-list-entry

    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1455113

    Date first listed in 7th June 2018. Listing entry is https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1455113?section=official-list-entry

    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/135570/
    • Most details found in the former "Nottingham Guardian" held in the studies section of Nottingham Main Library
    • https://secure.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/RollOfHonour/WarMemorials/Details/483