Memorial

Newburn

Source: Copyright Lesley McIntosh

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Current Location

Opposite Station Road, Newburn Rd, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8JY, England

NZ 16698 65403

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 34580
Description: Tapering column surmounted by stone figure of a Tommy standing at ease but with left hand across chest. Bronze inscription plaques each bearing a wreath at the top on three sides of column.
Inscription: FRONT FACE: TO THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN/ OF NEWBURN/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE FOR EVERMORE/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS OTHER FACES: (NAMES)

Maker(s): MESSRS EMLEY & SONS, Mason
Sponsor Type: public,other
Maintenance History: DATE UNKNOWN: HAND AND BAYONET BROKEN OFF. NOW REPAIRED. SOME GRAFFITI. ONE NAME PLAQUE IS MISSING

Unveiled

15th July 1922

DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Unknown

Memorial

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN: BRITISH FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 91, 92 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1988 YORK