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    Memorial

    Wylam

    Wylam

    Source: Copyright Derek Rootham

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    Current Location

    War Memorial Green, Stephenson Terrace, Wylam, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE41 8DS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 11848 64628

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    34285
    Description
    Floriated Latin Cross on hexagonal column and plinth. The whole stands on an octagonal three-stepped base. Bronze plaques on three sides of the main plinth, each having a raised Celtic pattern border. Dedicatory plaque has raised wreath at the bottom.
    Inscription
    ERECTED BY/ THE PEOPLE OF/ WYLAM/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US/ BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY."/ 1.SAM.XXV.16 Plaque 4: 1939-1945/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS WILLIAM DIXON AND SON, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10 March 1923

    C J W Blackett, Lord of the Manor

    Dedicated

    10 March 1923

    Revd H H Barff

    Custodian
    Wylam Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1442824

    Plaques / Panels with names

    Height: 910MM

    Width: 510MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 144284

    • http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8556
    • HEXHAM COURANT 27 March 1920 (about the medals) 27 November 1920 (that Colonel Blackett will not sell the land for the memorial)
    • Illustrated Chronicle 26 February 1919, 10 October 1922 and 12 March 1923