Garden, Knott Bros. 1914-18

By roadside, near road junction.

1914-18

Garden. Bronze plate.

Sir James and Lady Knott.

This park
was laid out
equipped and presented to
the Heddon on the Wall
Parish Council by
Sir James and Lady Knott
of Close House Wylam
in memory of their two sons
Major
James Leadbitter Knott
D.S.O.
10th West Yorkshire Regiment
and Captain
Henry Basil Knott
9th Northumberland Fusiliers
who were killed in action
in the Great War.

Memorial garden, triangular, of some size, containing the Memorial cross.

It features a covered seat, flower beds and trees, and a walkway.

On the gatepost is a bronze plaque bearing the inscription.

At the top are the regimental badges of the West Yorks. Regt. and the Northumberland Fusiliers raised in half relief.

Lettering is in raised Roman capitals.

1. The site was on the filled-in former Heddon Pond.

2. See James Leadbitter Knott’s Every Name a Story entry

3.  See Henry Basil Knott’s Every Name a Story entry

4. See Thomas Garbutt Knott’s Every Name a Story entry

Historic England Listing
Heddon on the Wall Local History Society

Photos:
Tony Harding;
J. Brown;
old postcard: Tony Harding

P. Thirkell;
George and Janet Brown;
Tony Harding

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