Memorial

Private J W Fairless

Source: Copyright Jolanta Kublicki

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Current Location

Approx 100 yds from Methodist Chapel, between Woodbine Cottage & Lower Limestone Brae, Limestone Brae Cemetery, Limestone Brae, about 2 miles north of Carrshield, Tynedale, Northumberland, NE47 8AL, England

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NY 79334 49964

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 67912
Description: Cross of ecclesiastical type, total height 5 feet, with decorated top and the intertwined "I.H.S." monogram carved in half relief at the crossing. The cross stands on four steps, the top one being 6 inches deep, the rest 8 inches. The words "Our Glorious Dead" are at the bottom of the stem of the cross in Gothic lettering. The rest of the dedication is carried on the front of the top three pedestals in lead lettering using sans serif capitals.
Inscription: Cross stem: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD Top plinth: ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS/ OF WEST ALLEN/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ PTE. J.W. FAIRLESS 12/13 N.F. Middle plinth: WHO FELL IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ DURING THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914-1918 Bottom plinth: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, initials of forenames, surname, regiment, manner of death, place of death

History

Maker(s): William Cresswell of Hexham, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: West Allen community

Ceremonies

Unveiled

9 October 1920

Colonel L.C. Lockhart of Hexham and Rev. T Nevison of Allendale

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: c.1465mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Height: c.560mm

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

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Private J W Fairless

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Private J W Fairless

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Memorial Details

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History

Ceremonies

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