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    Memorial

    Eglingham Memorial Cross

    Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Eric Musgrave

    1/6

    Current Location

    outside the Village Hall, B6346, beside the bridge, Eglingham, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2DU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NU 10859 19471

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    33671
    Description
    Denwick freestone of Celtic design "resembling the Saxon cross on Iona" on two graduated bases,which stand on two steps. The pedestal and the top step bear the inscription in sans-serifs capitals. The monument stands in a semi-circular enclosure backed by a privet hedge and fronted by a low iron railing
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN HONOUR OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO FOUGHT,/ AND IN EVER/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ SEE YE TO IT, THAT THESE SHALL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • John E Watson, Builder

    • Thomas Watson of Alnwick, Designer

    Costs
    £97/1/7

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Easter Sunday,l 27th March 1921

    Mrs Sutton-Jones of Roseden Hall, who had lost her only son in the war

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Denwick


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1436892

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1436892 (accessed 09/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    253814

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    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Alnwick & County Gazette 12/3/1921, 19/3/1921, 26/3/1921, 2/4/1921, 3/12/1921 and 16/9/1922
    • Illustrated Chronicle 22/3/1921