Memorial

Norham, Northumberland - WW1 and WW2

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Current Location

Opposite entrance to St Cuthbert's churchyard, Church Lane, Norham, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2LE, England

OS Grid Reference

NT 89860 47396

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 33508
Description: Cross, measuring 117 cm x 37 cm at base, approx. 5m tall. The cross is of Celtic design, tapering towards the top, and decorated on one side only with carved plaited knotwork design in the top panels of the shaft. It stands on a two-stepped plinth with curved corners. The lettering is raised by carving out the background, and is in the lower panels on the shaft, and also on the front of the plinth. The whole stands in a small grassy area enclosed by a low fence made of horizontal metal rails. CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN ON THE SHAFT OF THE CROSS
Inscription: ERECTED IN MEMORY / OF OFFICERS, NCOS AND/ MEN OF NORHAM WHO/ FELL IN THE WAR OF/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ LEST WE FORGET/ "THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES THAT WE MIGHT LIVE"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment

History

Maker(s): Messrs John S Rhind of Edinburgh, Designer
Messrs John S Rhind of Edinburgh, Makers
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Dedicated

28 May 1919.

Reverend J Crawford and Canon Robeson

Conservation

Custodian: MAINTAINED BY NORHAM PARISH COUNCIL

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Norham, Northumberland - WW1 and WW2

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Norham, Northumberland - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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