Memorial

Holy Island of Lindisfarne - WW1 and WW2, Cross

Full view including Lindisfarne castle, to aid location

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Current Location

Next to the Coastguard Station, The Heugh, Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2RX, England

OS Grid Reference

NU 12637 41658

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 33465
Description: Two stage base surmounted by a pedestal, tapering shaft and 13th Century style cross with chamfered edges. Incised inscription on the two stages of the base. The shaft of the cross is now made up of two pieces which do not match in colour, possibly due to storm damage in 1984.
Inscription: EAST FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) WEST FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: rank,regiment, surname, forenames

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: rank,regiment, surname, forenames

History

Maker(s): SIR EDWIN LUTYENS, Designer
Mr Tolly (Belford), Makers
Maintenance History: It was severely damaged during winter storms in 1983–4; the shaft snapped in two as a result of exceptional winds and the top part was later replaced.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

4 June 1922

Major Morley Crossman DSO

Dedicated

4 June 1922

Reverend WB Hall

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: c5425mm

Width: c1375mm

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Holy Island of Lindisfarne - WW1 and WW2, Cross

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Holy Island of Lindisfarne - WW1 and WW2, Cross

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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