Memorial

Shrine 1914-18 Marsden Colliery

Marsden

Memorial Name: Shrine 1914-18 Marsden Colliery (M52.07)

NEWMP Ref No.: M52.07

Parish: Marsden

Original Location:

Marsden

Which War:

1914-18

Materials Used:

Teak from H.M.S. ‘Britannia’.

Who Commissioned:

Committee of three: Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Watson and Mr. James Lowther.

Inscription:

(Dedicated to those who served)

Memorial Description:

War shrine of cabinet design containing the names.

Names:

(127 names)

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Notes:

1. “A war shrine containing the names of 127 men who are serving with the Forces has been erected at Marsden. Eighteen have won distinctions and 15 have made the supreme sacrifice. From Marsden Colliery 1,474 men went to the colours, of whom 184 have been killed.”

2. This sounds very much like a design which was popular, and there are several in the region. These were purchased from Hughes Bolckow who were breaking up the H.M.S. “Britannia” in Blyth. For a typical example, see Blyth B42.01.

Sources:

North Mail
07/02/1919 contains the report in Note 1 above.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Dorothy Hall;
Peter Hoy

Research In Progress:

The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy. Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Also Mrs. Christine Buckham, 52 Wheatall Drive, Whitburn, Nr. Sunderland, SR6 7HQ. 0191 5293007