Memorial

Hexham - WW1 and WW2

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Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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Town Park is adjacent to Hexham Abbey and can be entered via the arched gateway that is IWM 34051 on Beaumont Street, Town (Seal or Sele) Park, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 3LZ, England

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NY 93471 64005

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 34059
Description: A Blomfield Cross of Sacrifice that was adapted to also be the principal war memorial of the town. It stands on a base that consists of four octagonal stages of various depths and diminishing width, the upper-most stage being a tall, octagonal plinth, this whole base being about 2.43m (8 feet) high. This is topped by the plain, also octagonal cross, about 2.13m (7 feet) high, with a bronze sword mounted on the east face: the whole is c4.57m (15 feet) high. The names are carved into the the eight faces of the top three stages of the base and are in black lettering, using incised Roman capitals throughout. Old photos show that it was originally surrounded by a circle of small, standing stones that enclosed the paved area.
Inscription: On centre face, middle step: Here are inscribed/ names which bid us/ by service our/ debt repay. On centre face, lower step: This cross and S. Wilfrid's/ War Memorial Hospital/ are dedicated to the/ glorious memory of the/ men of Hexham who laid/ down their lives in the/ Great Wars 1914-1918/ 1939-1945.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 231
Died: 231
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
Order of names: regiment THEN rank THEN surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 92
Died: 92
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
Order of names: surname

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, initials of forenames
Order of names

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Hexham - WW1 and WW2

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Hexham - WW1 and WW2

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