Memorial

Bellingham Boer War

Main Memorial

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Current Location

Bellingham Boer War Memorial, Manchester Square, Bellingham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE48 2AH, England

NY 83844 83276

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 33759
Description: Sandstone ashlar and marble, repaired in pink concrete. Stepped square base covered in concrete in late C20. Tall, stepped square plinth with inset marble inscription panel; semicircular basins on returns. Heavy, square canopy with wreathed empty plinth above, rests on 4 marble columns and shelters figure of soldier.
Inscription: 6 O'Clock face: ERECTED/ IN HONOUR OF THE FOLLOWING LOCAL MEMBERS OF/ YEOMANRY AND VOLUNTEERS WHO FOUGHT IN THE/ BOER WAR 1900 - 1 - 2/ YEOMANRY/ (NAMES)/ VOLUNTEERS/ (NAMES) 9 O'Clock face: YEOMANRY/ (NAMES)/ VOLUNTEERS/ (NAMES)

Maintenance History: 1. Originally a fountain, and there was a light on top, now gone. Otherwise still in good condition. 2. In 1999, restoration was made with help from Friends of War Memorials to commemorate both the centenary of the start of the South African War in 1899 and also to commemorate the new Millennium. A new lamp was placed on the top and a new drinking fountain placed alongside. Local schoolchildren were involved with the project. 3. Friends of War Memorials (now War Memorials Trust) gave a grant of £250 towards the cost of restoration.

Cross roads in centre of village, Bellingham, Tynedale, Northumberland, England
Year of move
C 1950