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    Memorial

    St John Lee and Acomb

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    Current Location

    outside main door of church, St John of Beverley Church, minor road south of Acomb, St John Lee, Acomb, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE46 4PE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 93297 65724

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    34258
    Description
    ELABORATE Stone CROSS ON SLENDER SHAFT, RESTING ON A BASE WITH THREE HALF OCTAGONAL STEPS. DEDICATION AT BASE OF SHAFT. The names are on all four sides of the plinth, on the riser and sloping shoulder of the base in Roman capitals
    Inscription
    At bottom of shaft of cross: To the men / of / this Parish / who fell / in the war On front face of pedestal: A.M.D.G. + 1914-1919.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment, initials of forenames, decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • RB Aves of Hexham, Makers

    • Mr Hicks, Diocesan Architect, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 May 1921

    Brig.General E.P. Riddell, D.S.O.

    Dedicated

    12 May 1921

    Bishop Hornby

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5000MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1154246

    Plinth

    Height: 2800MM

    Width: 1900MM


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1154246

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