Memorial

Ashington And District

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Current Location

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

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NZ 27205 87712

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Memorial Details

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)

Commemoration

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

History

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

Conservation

Custodian: WANSBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Ashington And District

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