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    Memorial

    Embleton Ecclesiastical Parish - WW1 and WW2

    Cross

    Source: Andrew Fowler

    1/11

    Current Location

    Immediately after entering the Cemetery, Spitalford Cemetery, approx 1/2 mile south of Embleton on the B1339, Embleton, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3DR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NU 22776 21696

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    33715
    Description
    Cross imposed in relief on an octagonal obelisk shaft and pedestal. The commemoration is on the front and rear of the shaft, the names - which cover the villages of Embleton, Dunstan, Stamford, Brunton, Craster, Christon Bank, Fallodon and Newton by the Sea - on the faces of the pedestal.
    Inscription
    Front Face of Column - TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ AND LASTING/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ ECCLESIASTICAL/ PARISH OF EMBLETON,/ WHO FELL IN/ THE WARS OF/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945/ ERECTED BY/ THE PARISHIONERS Rear of Colum - LEST WE FORGET
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    41
    Died
    41
    Information shown
    surname, forename, home town
    Order of names
    home town THEN surname
    Additional Information
    14 men from Craster, 4 from Newton by the Sea, 1 from Fallodon, 3 from Dunstan, 10 from Embleton, 3 from Brunton, 5 from Stamford and 2 from Christon Bank.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, home town
    Order of names
    home town THEN surname
    Additional Information
    3 men from Craster, 4 from Newton by the Sea, 2 each from Dunstan and Embleton.
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS KNOWES, OLIVER AND LEESON, Designer

    • MESSRS JAMES GREEN AND SONS, Mason

    • J P WHITTLE, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24 July 1921

    Right Honourable Viscount Grey

    Unveiled

    25 September 1949

    Captain J S Salter DSO, RN, husband of Viscount Grey's niece

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Freestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1436906

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1436906 (accessed 10/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    225184

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    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • http://newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=7105
    • Alnwick and County Gazette 14 February 1920- proposals for the cross
    • Newcastle Daily Journal 10 February 1920-proposals
    • Illustrated Chronicle 15 June 1921- proposed unveiling
    • Alnwick and County Gazette 18 June 1921- proposed unveiling
    • Alnwick and County Gazette 20 July 1921- unveiling, with a photograph from the 'Illustrated Chronicle'
    • Northern Echo 25 July 1921- Unveiling, with photograph
    • Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 30 July 1921- unveiling
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Order of Service for the unveiling- reference 1781/31 at Tyne and Wear Archives