Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
Reference
K15.01
Place
KIRKNEWTON
Map ref
NT 915303
Original Location
At roadside, just east of village
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 19th June 1921 by Maj. Gen. Sir James Babington, K.C.B.
Memorial Description
Cross of elegant slender design 6m high, on wide stepped base 258cm x 248cm. The dedication is on the front of the main stone pedestal, with names listed under the year on the sides and also carried on down the sides and front of the steps. The quotation is on the front of the bottom step. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals for the names, and elaborate capitals for the dedication.
Materials used
Sandstone
Inscription
a. Kirknewton Parish / In memory / of / those who fell in the Wars / 1914-1918 /
God asked of Britain's homes a costly sacrifice / And these ungrudging paid the price.
b. 1939-1945
God asked of Britain's homes a costly sacrifice / And these ungrudging paid the price.
b. 1939-1945
Names
Present condition
The memorial itself is in poor condition and the lettering badly weathered.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Reavell and Tebbs, Architects, Alnwick. Made by G. Pattersons and Sons, Branxton.
New plaque made by Osprey Signs of Coldstream.
New plaque made by Osprey Signs of Coldstream.
Notes
1. The craftsman working for Pattersons, the firm who made the memorial, had himself been wounded twice in the war.
2. In 2013 a plaque was placed alongside with a full transcript. This was partly paid for by a donation of £1,000 by a regular visitor.
2. In 2013 a plaque was placed alongside with a full transcript. This was partly paid for by a donation of £1,000 by a regular visitor.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding
Morpeth Herald 24/06/1921 reports unveiling.
Alnwick & County Gazette 18/06/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 25/06/1921 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 20/06/1921 reports unveiling with photographs
Berwick Advertiser 14/11/2013 reports donation of £1,000.
Source of quotation
“God asked of Britain’s homes . .” Not ascertained.
Morpeth Herald 24/06/1921 reports unveiling.
Alnwick & County Gazette 18/06/1921 reports proposed unveiling; 25/06/1921 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 20/06/1921 reports unveiling with photographs
Berwick Advertiser 14/11/2013 reports donation of £1,000.
Source of quotation
“God asked of Britain’s homes . .” Not ascertained.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
Coldstream and District Local History Society are researching the names on this memorial. Contact:
info@coldstreamhistorysociety.co.uk
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (K15.01)
Front
Kirknewton Parish
In memory
of
those who fell in the Wars
1914-1918
1939-1945
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1916 1917
Pte. A.D. Hill Northd. Fus. L.Cpl. T. Gordon R. Scots Fus.
Pte. J. Locke D.L.I. Bomb. I. Ainslie R.G.A.
Pte. J.H. Gibson Northd. Fus. Pte. C. McGregor Scots Gds.
1917 Sec.Lt. N.A. Hunter Northd. F.
Lieut. P.A. Russell R.A.F. Pte. C.W. Dixon-Johnson Y.R.
God asked of Britain's homes a costly sacrifice
And these ungrudging paid the price.
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Side 1 :
1941
Cpl. J. Greener R. Tank Regt.
Sergt. R.C. Smith R.A.F.
1942
Capt. W.R.I. Turner 5th R.Inniskilling Dgs.
1943
Pte. W.G. McGregor Northd. Fus.
Pte. J.P. Smith Northd. Fus.
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1914 1916
Capt. R.H. Selby Northd. Fus. L.Cpl. A.G. Murray Northd. Fus.
1915 Pte. J.S. Jobson Northd. Fus.
Tpr. G. Turnbull L. & B. Horse L.Cpl. R. Mitchell Northd. Fus.
Pte. I. Lee R.M.A. Capt. G.M.G. Culley W.Kent R.
Pte. P.L. Selby Northd. Fus. Cpl. J. Stawart K.R.Rifles
Pte. E. Allan Northd. Fus. Rfm. R.H. Hunter K.R.Rifles
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Side 2 :
1944
Pt/Off. W.H. Cockburn, D.F.M. R.A.F.
Sergt. J. Hinson R.E.
Pte. D. Wilkinson R. Scots Fus.
1945
Dvr. W.H.H. Green R.E.
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1917 1918
Pte. W. Ramage D.of W. Regt. Pte. J.W. Lackenby Northd. Fus.
Pte. J. Cassidy Northd. Fus. Pte. N.M. Kaskie Bord. Regt.
Pte. J. Scott Northd. Fus. Pte. J. Smith M.Gun Corps.
Pte. T. Rowan Northd. Fus. L.Cpl. T.N. Shell Northd. Fus.
1918 Pte. W.T. Tinlin Can.Regt.
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Side 3
Pte. W.T. Wilkinson K.O.Y.L.I.
Pte. J. Waugh Northd. Fus.
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Note: The name “P.L. Selby” should be “P.J. Selby”
NamesK15.01
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