Memorial

Brotton

Source: Simon Armstrong

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Current Location

Memorial opposite St Margaret of Antioch Churchyard west gate., Brotton War Memorial, High Street, Brotton, Langbaurgh, TS12 2PP, England

NZ 68866 19806

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 9525
Description: Three-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth and rectangular sectioned tapering shaft incorporating an integrated Celtic styled wheel cross. Small metal wreath on front face of shaft. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscription and names text on smoothened areas of the plinth and step faces. The whole memorial is enclosed by a metal fence with gate and stands on a slightly raised platform accessed from the pavement by four wide steps.
Inscription: 6 o'clock shaft and plinth face: IN MEMORY OF / (60 NAMES) // 6 o'clock upper step face: "NOT AS A LADDER TO HEAVEN, NOT AS A WITNESS OF ANY CREED. / BUT SIMPLE SERVICE SIMPLY GIVEN TO HIS OWN KIND / IN THEIR COMMON NEED." // 6 o'clock middle step face: 1914 - 1918 // 9 o'clock plinth face: 1939 - 1945 / (21 NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Poor

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good