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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside

Reference

H70.01

Place

HORSLEY

Map ref

NZ 093659

Original Location

South side of old A69 road through village.

Which war

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

a. Unveiled 2nd June 1923 by Col. E.P.A. Riddell; dedicated by Rev. H.H. Barff, vicar of Wylam.

Memorial Description

Cross of St.Cuthbert type decorated with Celtic pattern, mounted on large rough square block which bears the inscriptions on its smoothed sides. This in turn is mounted on two shallower stepped blocks. The whole is set in a concrete square surrounded by a plain iron fence with gate. The inscription is in sans serif capitals throughout, incised and filled with lead.

Materials used

Granite with metal letters.

Inscription

In honour of / the men of this Parish / who fell in the Great Wars.

Names

a. 9 full names.
b. 2 full names.
See transcript.

Who commissioned

War Memorial Committee

How money was raised

Public subscription; Duke of Northumberland allowed the use of the site.

Ownership and maintenance

Handed over to the Parish Council at the unveiling ceremony.

Notes

1. The word �Wars� was pluralized when two names from 1939-45 were added.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Tony Harding

Illustrated Chronicle 04/06/1923 reports unveiling with photos.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 09/06/1923 reports unveiling.

Hexham Courant 12/06/1998 75 years ago reports unveiling.

External web link

Historic England Listing

Research acknowledgements

Paul Graham (Prudhoe Local History Society); C.N. Dallison; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall

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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside (H70.01)

HORSLEY, In village.

   In honour of

   the men of this Parish

   who fell in the Great Wars

   1914-18

   -------

   James Blythe

   Edward Carr

   James H. Forster

   Lisle Latham

   Vivian Latham

   William MaCauley

   Joseph H. Nevin

   J. Wilfred Nevin

   Thomas A. Turnbull

   Alfred Turnbull

   Richard Watson

   1939-1945

   Robert Johnstone

   Geoffrey G. Ward.

NamesH70.01

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