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    Memorial

    Guide Post- Cross

    Guide Post Cross

    Source: Copyright Derek Rootham

    1/3

    Current Location

    On the Green near the roundabout, Morpeth Road, Guide Post, Wansbeck, Northumberland, NE62 5PR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 25260 85044

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    33837
    Description
    Three-stepped base surmounted by plinth, pedestal, tapering shaft adn small wheel Cross. Inscription on pedestal.
    Inscription
    Side One: THEY LIVED AND DIED LIKE BRITONS/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ ERECTED/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ CONNECTED WITH GUIDE POST, CHOPPINGTON/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED HERON/ 1914 - 1919/ 1939 - 1945 Other Sides: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    51
    Died
    51
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank, decorations
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames, rank
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • SWINNEY BROS LTD, Builder

    • R GIBSON, Sculptor

    • MR WALTER ROBERTSON, Builder

    Costs
    FREE
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Site given by Mr William Short of Epworth House, Choppington

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2 July 1921

    Mr William Short of Monkseaton

    Dedicated

    2 July 1921

    Revd J Burdon

    Unveiled

    19 October 1952

    Mr T H Cruddis

    Dedicated

    19 October 1952

    Revd George H Earle

    Previous Location(s)

    • top of Sheepwash Avenue, Guide Post, Wansbeck, Northumberland, England

      Reason for move

      Road widening

    Custodian
    WANSBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: C 22FT


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic Environment Scotland

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1440982

    Steps

    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1440982

    • http://newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6811
    • Shields Daily News 4 July 1921- Brief Unveiling Report
    • Alnwick and County Gazette 21 August 1920 reports the donation of the site by Mr Short
    • Newcastle Daily Journal 19 August 1920 reports the donation of the land and that the memorial is to cost £300
    • Morpeth Herald various reports- 11 April and 7 November 1919, 5 November 1920, 25 February, 25 March and 8 July 1921, also 1 February 1922 (the final costings)
    • Morpeth Herald 21 March, 23 May, 12 September 1952 (about it being relocated), 10 October 1952 (notice of unveiling), 31 October 1952 (the unveiling)