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    Memorial

    New Delaval

    New Delaval War Memorial - front

    Source: Copyright David Clough

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    Current Location

    Adjacent to Newsham Community Pavilion, NEW DELAVAL PARK, Beatrice Avenue, New Delaval, Newsham, Blyth Valley, Northumberland, NE24 4BF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 29744 79808

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    © WMR-33616

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    Type of Memorial
    Other memorial
    WMR Reference Number
    33616
    Description
    Elaborate stone memorial with stepped and moulded base to rectangular pillar with inscription under festoon and drops, flanked by round columns with roses on abaci, carrying entablature with festoon frieze under dentil cornice, and scrolled cresting. WW1 dedication and names on the central pillar with further names on front and sides of base, all incised in plain capitals. WW2 dedication and names at rear.
    Inscription
    Front face: 1914 - 1918/TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ COMMEMORATION OF/ THE FOLLOWING, WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ WHILE GALLANTLY/ SERVING THEIR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ (NAMES) Rear face: IN/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ ALL THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR/ OF 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ "YE THAT LIVE ON MID ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN/ REMEMBER US AND THINKS WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN" LH face: (NAMES) RH face: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    103
    Died
    103
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS W H ENDEAN AND SON, Croft Road, Blyth and Cramlington, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    corporate
    Sponsored By
    Seaton Delaval Coal Company

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    December 1920

    COL POLLARD CMG DSO, also agent of Seaton Delaval Coal Company

    Custodian
    Blyth Town Council

    Components

    Base

    Height: 1016 mm

    Width: 1829 mm

    Depth: 1372 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: c2500 mm

    Width: c1200 mm

    Depth: c1000 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • MORPETH HERALD by N/A 11-12/20 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
    • WMSN51.1