Memorial

Paving Stone and Robson’s Close Robson V.C. 1915

South Shields

Memorial Name: Paving Stone and Robson's Close Robson V.C. 1915 (S86.162)

NEWMP Ref No.: S86.162

Parish: South Shields

Original Location:

Robsons Close, Simonside, South Shields. NE43 9BF.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled December 14th 2014 by Councillor Ed Malcolm, Chairman of the South Tyneside Armed Forces Forum.

Dedicated by the Reverend Paul Kennedy

Materials Used:

Paving Stone – York Stone Scoutmoor, set on a red brick backing.

Who Commissioned:

Department for Communities and Local Government

Inscription:

Private
Henry Robson
The Royal Scots
(Lothian Regiment)
14th December 1914.

Memorial Description:

Victoria Cross Commemorative Paving Stone, 24 inches x 24 inches x 2 inches deep (61cms x 61cms x 5cms), weight 101 pounds (46kg) with an image of the Victoria Cross depicted at the top with the name, rank and regiment (at the time the VC was awarded) and the date of the action for which the VC was awarded below.

The inscription is in Times Roman capitals.

It has been placed on an upright stand 40 inches high x 36 inches wide (116cms x 91cms).

Street called “Robson’s Close”.

Names:

See above

Notes:

See his Every Name a Story page