Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside

In village, Stanegate, next to the Town Hall.

In same location, but see Note 4 below.

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

a. Unveiled 30th January 1920 by Major General Sir Percy S. Wilkinson, K.C.M.G., C.B.
b. Unveiled 16th November 1952.

Aberdeen granite cross on Prudham freestone base. Bronze plaques.

War Memorial Committee, Chairman Mr. W. Watson.

a. Public subscription. Site donated by Benson family.
b. £192.00 for bronze plaque.

a. Public subscription
b. Public subscription, by house-to-house collection and donations.

a. Built by Beattie of Carlisle
b. Designed by Mr. Willy, Architect (who charged no fee);
built by Mr. T. Charlton of Newbrough.

a.
1914- 1918
The
Great War
In sacred memory
of
(names)
R.I.P.

b.
1939
1945

Cross of Celtic type 12 feet high (3.7m) on stepped base  61 inches square (154cms).

Affixed to the front of the main pedestal is a tapering bronze plaque 36 inches high x 24 inches wide (90.5cms x 60.5cms) with decorative arched pattern at top, inside which are the dates “1914” and “1918”, below which is the information.

Each name is in its own cartouche, the lettering and cartouche in raised Roman capitals.

A second bronze plaque 6 inches high x 36 inches wide (15cms x 91cms) on the front of the upper step carries the information from 1939-1945. The dates are in a cartouche in the middle, with the names raised in half relief in Roman capitals.

On each plaque the names are carried in two columns.

The cross is set into a narrow brick built enclosure.

1. The name of a man who died before the 1939-45 war started was deemed not to be suitable for inclusion.

2. From Newbrough and Warden, in 1914-19, 201 men joined, and 30 died.

3. In 1952 the Royal British Legion were to be asked to keep the memorial tidy, costs being borne by the Newbrough and Warden Parish Councils.

4. In 1950 it was agreed that the memorial be brought forward to be in line with the Town Hall, that it be enclosed in a small bay, and a stone wall fence be erected in front of it. Local stone would be provided free by Mr. W.A. Benson.

Historic England Listing

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell; Old postcards: Tony Harding

Hexham Courant
07/02/1920 reports on the unveiling and lists the fallen.

Hexham Weekly News
06/02/1920 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
02/02/1920 pages 6-7

Journal
13/04/2016 reports the Heritage England Listing

Newcastle Daily Chronicle:
03/02/1920 page 2 reports unveiling with names; page 7 has photo.

Newcastle Daily Journal
27/01/1920 reports proposed unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
07/02/1920 reports unveiling.

North Mail
02/02/1920 reports unveiling.

Northumberland Record Office
Parish Council Minutes Ref. PC.13.

Imperial War Museum
photographs in Mr. Saggers’ Collection (photocopy of one on file)

Morpeth County Library
Postcard collection shows memorial set back in its grounds on former site.

Janet Brown;
Colin N. Dallison;
P. Thirkell;
Michael Newrick;
Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

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