Memorial

Ashington (the 2015 replacement)

Memorial Garden

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Current Location

This location is where the previous war memorials have been located, outside the Library Building, Kenilworth Road, Ashington, Wansbeck, Northumberland, NE63 8DB, England

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NZ 27228 87675

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 83867
Description: At the centrepiece of the Garden is the War Memorial incorporating the 'Unknown Soldier' created by sculptor Tom Maley in 2001- turned through 90 degrees and placed on a new pedestal of brick with shallow coping set on two low square steps which in turn sit on a raised circular platform. The plaques bearing the names are set in shallow alcoves. A new Memorial recognising conflicts after 1945 is also centrally located next to the War Memorial. Round the edge are 6 seats, each bearing a dedication- two are not memorials due to their wording- the others are our references 88338 to 88341. Also there are display boards giving information on various themes- Ashington at War, Digging for Victory, The Bevin Boys, The Battle Goes On-Conflicts since the 2nd World War, Remembrance, The Boer War, Hugh Cairns VC DCM. Groups of trees have been planted around the gardens
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM THE ASHINGTON COMMUNITY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (Names) TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM THE ASHINGTON COMMUNITY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ (Names) FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 858
Died: 858
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regiment/service
Order of names: surname THEN forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 175
Died: 175
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, regijment/service
Order of names: surname THEN forenames

Additional Information: Detail of names list unknown

History

Maker(s): Ashington Town Council, Makers
Hugh Massey Architects, Architect

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Ashington (the 2015 replacement)

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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Ashington (the 2015 replacement)

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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Conservation

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