Memorial

Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Road Junction

Lucker

Memorial Name: Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Road Junction (L38.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: L38.01

Parish: Lucker

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

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Dedicated 13th November 1920 by Lord Bishop of Newcastle.

Materials Used:

Doddington Sandstone

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.

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

Memorial Description:

Cross of St. Cuthbert type, 7 feet high (2.1m), standing on pedestals which raise it to a total of over 16 feet high(4.9m).

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 24 inches square (61cms), 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.

Names:

a. 13 names.
b. 3 names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The names are placed on the side of the cross which is nearest to each man’s former home.

External Links:

Historic England Listing

Sources:

Photos: P. Thirkell; old photographs: Mrs. Thackray; Tony Harding

Alnwick & County Gazette
13/11/1920 reports dedication.

Berwick Advertiser
19/11/1920 reports unveiling.

Lucker War Service Record 1914-1919 printed in 1921. See L38.04

Morpeth County Library
Postcard collection

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

North Sunderland and Seahouses Local History Society;
Berwick upon Tweed Town Council;
Janet Brown;
Philip Thirkell;
Capt.(Ret.) P. Marr, R.R.F. ;
Mrs. P. Thackray

Research In Progress:

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