Memorial
Whickham
Current Location
ON CHURCH GREEN, Church Green, Whickham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 200 600
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Pillar / Column
- WMR Reference Number
- 42206
- Description
- PEDESTAL SURMOUNTED BY GRANITE COLUMN. CROSS AND LAUREL WREATHS IN RELIEF ON SHAFT OF CROSS.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ VILLAGE OF WHICKHAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ THEY DIED FOR LIBERTY AND HONOUR/ (NAMES)/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 128
- Served
- 64
- Died
- 64
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 74
- Served
- 37
- Died
- 37
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
H S TURNER, Sculptor
J B RENTON, Designer
Ceremonies
Foundation Stone
01st April 1922
UNKNOWN
Unveiled
19th August 1922
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Components
- Pillar
Made from: Granite - Creetown
Condition: Unknown
- CDW86.01