Memorial Details
Memorial
Shrine 1914-18 Marsden Colliery
Reference
M52.07
Place
MARSDEN
Map ref
NZ 401636
Original Location
Marsden
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
War shrine of cabinet design containing the names.
Materials used
Teak from H.M.S. ‘Britannia’.
Inscription
(Dedicated to those who served)
Names
(127 names) TRANSCRIPT NEEDED
Who commissioned
Committee of three: Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Watson and Mr. James Lowther.
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.
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.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Northern Mail 07/02/1919 contains the report in Note 1 above.
External web link
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
Also Mrs. Christine Buckham, 52 Wheatall Drive, Whitburn, Nr. Sunderland, SR6 7HQ. 0191 5293007
Shrine 1914-18 Marsden Colliery (M52.07)
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Parish Notes
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