Memorial

Bothal

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Current Location

At the roadside, St Andrew's Church, Bothal Bank, Bothal, Wansbeck, Northumberland, NE61 6SW, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 23966 86619

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 33823
Description: Cairn surmounted by plinth, tapering pedestal, shaft and Cross. Inscription on two sides of the pedestal Celtic knotwork design on the shaft of the Cross. Two trees planted by the vicar on either side of the Memorial. A weeping ash is on one side to represent the tears of the bereaved and a maple is on the other side to represent the blood of the Fallen with its red leaves in November
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: Sacred / TO THE MEMORY OF / THESE, WHO IN THE GREAT WAR, / GAVE THEIR LIVES, FOR US AT HOME / (NAMES) 1914 - 1919 9 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE MEMORY OF/ THESE, WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WORLD WAR/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 36
Died: 36
Information shown: forename, surname, rank, battalion, regiment
Order of names: surname, forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 22
Died: 22
Information shown: initials, surname, rank, regiment / service
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: July 2013: Memorial and adjoining trees to be extensively refurbished to combat water damage and overgrowth. 2005: Grade II listed

Conservation

Custodian: WANSBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL

Components

Cross

Height: C 20FT

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1391429

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Bothal

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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