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    Memorial

    Ashington And District

    Full memorial in setting

    1/5

    Current Location

    ASHINGTON LIBRARY, Portland park, Kenilworth Road, Ashington, Wansbeck, Northumberland, NE63 9JY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 27205 87712

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    Type of Memorial
    Other memorial
    WMR Reference Number
    33708
    Description
    SQUARE PEDESTAL SURMOUNTED BY MODERN SCULPTURE REPRESENTING SILHOUETTES OF SOLDIERS RESTING ON THEIR RIFLES. INSCRIPTION ON BRONZE PLAQUES SET INTO THE PEDESTAL. INSCRIPTION IN WHITE LETTERING AND NAMES IN COLUMNS
    Inscription
    SIDE ONE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF THOSE INHABITANTS OF/ ASHINGTON AND DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES) SIDE TWO AND THREE: (NAMES) SIDE FOUR: AND TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THOSE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    736
    Died
    736
    Information shown
    surname,regiment
    Order of names
    surname,regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    151
    Died
    151
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    surname,rank,regiment
    Maker(s)
    • Local Clergy/Dignitaries, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    THE BRONZE PLAQUE FOR WW1 AND WW2 WERE ORIGINALLY OUTSIDE THE MEMORIAL WAR AT ASHINGTON HOSPITAL. WHEN THE WARD WAS DEMOLISHED THE PLAQUES WERE PLACED IN THE CRICKET CLUBHOUSE UNTIL THEY WERE INCORPORATED IN THIS MEMORIAL

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    28th October 1983

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    WANSBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL

    Components

    Pedestal

    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: 1320MM

    Width: 760MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Sculpture

    Made from: Stainless Steel


    Condition: Good


    • MORPETH HERALD by N/A 30/11/23 14/12/23 27/03/25 16/02/45 02/04/48 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND
    • WMSA17.1