Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Road Junction
Reference
L38.01
Place
LUCKER
Map ref
NU 152303
Original Location
Centre of village at junction of three roads and opposite village church of St. Hilda.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Dedicated 13th November 1920 by Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
Memorial Description
Cross of St.Cuthbert type, 7 feet high, standing on pedestals which raise it to a total of over 16 feet high. The stem of the cross is square, with chamfered corners. At the top of the stem, each side is tapered into a tall point. The cross sits on top. The top pedestal, which is 2 feet square, has a carved patterned string course above it. The top pedestal bears the inscription on each face. Below this is another pedestal, only marginally wider than the one above. The names are inscribed on all four faces. The lettering is incised in elongated Roman capitals. A shallower but wider pedestal is below this, and underneath this is the base pedestal, which bears the names from 1939-1945.
The whole rests on a circular paved area, with eight concrete posts carrying a chain link fence.
The whole rests on a circular paved area, with eight concrete posts carrying a chain link fence.
Materials used
Doddington Sandstone
Inscription
a. This cross the / sign of our faith / was raised / in grateful / remembrance / of these men / who gave their / lives in defence of / righteousness / and freedom / in the Great War / 1914-1919.
b. 1939-1945
b. 1939-1945
Names
Present condition
Good
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Prof. Hatton, Armstrong College, Newcastle. Made by Edwin Smyth, sculptor, Sunderland. Messrs. Tully & Sons, Belford, prepared the bases and foundations.
Ownership and maintenance
Ownership uncertain, maintained by Adderstone with Lucker Parish Council.
Notes
1. The names are placed on the side of the cross which is nearest to their home.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell; old photographs: Mrs. Thackray; Tony Harding
Alnwick & County Gazette 13/11/1920 reports dedication.
Lucker War Service Record 1914-1919 printed in 1921. See L38.04
Berwick Advertiser 19/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Morpeth County Library Postcard collection
Alnwick & County Gazette 13/11/1920 reports dedication.
Lucker War Service Record 1914-1919 printed in 1921. See L38.04
Berwick Advertiser 19/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Morpeth County Library Postcard collection
External web link
Research acknowledgements
North Sunderland and Seahouses Local History Society; Berwick upon Tweed Town Council; Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; Capt.(Ret.) P. Marr, R.R.F. ; Mrs. P. Thackray
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Road Junction (L38.01)
LUCKER, at road junction.
First face Second face
This cross the in grateful
sign of our faith remembrance
was raised of these men
Robert Cairns Robert Reed
George Thompson William Randall
James Thompson John Cassidy
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Third face Fourth face
who gave their and freedom
lives in defence of in the Great War
righteousness 1914-1919
John Fife M.M. Robert Wilson
Robert Cummings William Summers
John Taylor Albert P. Redpath
Robert E. Younger
1939-1945
Nurse Alexandra F. Davidson
Alan John A. Dodd
Joseph Shields
NamesL38.01
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