Photo: Tony Harding
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
Reference
H70.01
Place
HORSLEY
Map ref
NZ 093659
Original Location
South side of old A69 road through village.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 2nd June 1923 by Col. E.P.A. Riddell; dedicated by Rev. H.H. Barff, vicar of Wylam.
Memorial Description
Cross of St.Cuthbert type decorated with Celtic pattern, mounted on large rough square block which bears the inscriptions on its smoothed sides. This in turn is mounted on two shallower stepped blocks. The whole is set in a concrete square surrounded by a plain iron fence with gate. The inscription is in sans serif capitals throughout, incised and filled with lead.
Materials used
Granite with metal letters.
Inscription
In honour of / the men of this Parish / who fell in the Great Wars.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee
How money was raised
Public subscription; Duke of Northumberland allowed the use of the site.
Ownership and maintenance
Handed over to the Parish Council at the unveiling ceremony.
Notes
1. The word “Wars” was pluralized when two names from 1939-45 were added.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding
Illustrated Chronicle 04/06/1923 reports unveiling with photos.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/06/1923 reports unveiling.
Hexham Courant 12/06/1998 75 years ago reports unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Paul Graham (Prudhoe Local History Society); C.N. Dallison; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (H70.01)
HORSLEY, In village.
In honour of
the men of this Parish
who fell in the Great Wars
1914-18
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James Blythe
Edward Carr
James H. Forster
Lisle Latham
Vivian Latham
William MaCauley
Joseph H. Nevin
J. Wilfred Nevin
Thomas A. Turnbull
Alfred Turnbull
Richard Watson
1939-1945
Robert Johnstone
Geoffrey G. Ward.
NamesH70.01
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