Memorial

Seaton Delaval

Seaton Delaval Cross - overview

Source: Copyright David Freeman (WMO/253269)

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Current Location

Opposite Astley Community High School, Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Blyth Valley, Northumberland, NE25 0HJ, England

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NZ 30539 75151

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 33646
Description: OBELISK, TAPERING COLUMN SURMOUNTED BY A CROSS AND SUPPORTED BY SIDE BUTTRESSES. DEDICATION ON FRONT FACE AND WW1 NAMES ON SIDES. FOUR STEPPED BASES WITH WW2 NAMES ON UPPER. LOW BLACK IRON RAILINGS ARE ROUND THE MEMORIAL TO SIDES AND REAR. FINELY CARVED LAUREL WREATHS ON EACH SIDE OF CENTRAL BLOCK. SIDE BUTTRESSES CAPPED BY A SMALL ORNAMENT
Inscription: FOR MOTHERLAND/ 1914 - 1918/ THESE MEN OF OURS, AT THE/ CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY/ LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO/ THEM, ENDURED HARDNESS/ FACED DANGER, AND FINALLY/ PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF/ MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF-SACRIFICE; GIV-/ ING UP THEIR OWN LIVES/ THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN/ FREEDOM./ LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER/ SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES/ ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. On plinth: TO THOSE WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/1939 - 1945/NAMES

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 73
Died: 73
Information shown: Initials. surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 32
Died: 32
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MR D W FORSTER, Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields., Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Site provided by Seaton Delaval Coal Company

Ceremonies

Dedicated

02nd September 1922

Dr Wild (Bishop of Newcastle), Canon W.E.Jackson

Unveiled

02nd September 1922

Mr John Charlton, Headmaster of Schools in Seaton Delaval

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