Memorial

Berwick upon Tweed

War memorial in early 1925

Source: Copyright Part of Sarah Marr Collection

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The memorial stands in front of the now-redundant church of St Mary, which was closed in 1989 and converted to secular use., Castlegate, Berwick Upon Tweed, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1JX, England

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NT 99572 53344

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 33346
Description: TWO-STEPPED SAND STONE BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH, PEDESTAL AND METAL WINGED ANGEL OF PEACE. INSCRIPTION ON CAST METAL PLAQUES ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF THE PEDESTAL. ADDITIONAL PLAQUE FOR WW2 PLACED AT THE FOOT OF THE 6 O'CLOCK FACE. STEPS LEADING UP TO IT AND TOP IS ENCLOSED BY METAL RAILINGS FIGURE OF PEACE HOLDS A WREATH IN HER HANDS; LAUREL GARLAND CARVED AROUND THE TOP OF THE PLINTH
Inscription: FRONT FACE: Plaque 1-THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918./ IN HONOUR OF ALL WHO SERVED./ IN SYMPATHY WITH ALL WHO SUFFERED./ AND/ IN REMEMBRANCE OF THESE THE FALLEN SONS/ OF THIS BOROUGH/ WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE INSCRIBED/ (NAMES)/ They trod the path of Him upon the Rood / perfect in one great act of sacrifice. Plaque 2-TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS BOROUGH/ WHO FELL IN THE 1939 - 1945 WAR Plaque 3-TO THE MEMORY OF/THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS BOROUGH/WHO HAVE FALLEN SINCE 1945 OTHER FACES: (WW1 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 474
Died: 474
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

War: Military Service

History

Maker(s): MR ALEXANDER CARRICK RSA RBS, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: How money was raised : Public subscription. Mr. W. Runciman of Doxford Hall donated £50

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11 November 1923

Earl Haig of Bemersyde

Dedicated

11 November 1923

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Berwick upon Tweed

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Berwick upon Tweed

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