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Corsenside Parish War Memorial


Corsenside Parish War Memorial is located in a stone enclosure by the A68 road near West Woodburn. The obelisk was unveiled in 1921 in commemoration of 16 local servicemen who lost their lives in the First World War. The memorial cost over £300, raised by the parishioners, and was built by Emley and Sons of Newcastle. Following the Second World War the names of 8 men who died in that conflict were added. The memorial is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

West Woodburn War Memorials Historic Buildings and Monuments in Corsenside Civil Parish Corsenside Civil Parish
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War memorial for the parish of Corsenside
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The War Memorial at West Woodburn on the A68
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War Memorial, West Woodburn
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Corsenside Parish War Memorial, West Woodburn
- "Corsenside Parish War Memorial at West Woodburn, which stands in an enclosure beside the A68...The polished granite memorial stands in an enclosure to the west side of the A68, c40m …
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MEMORIAL: CORSENSIDE PARISH
- "....Granite Obelisk on a sandstone base. The names from 1914-18 are on the front face of the base, and those from 1939-45 are on one side. The lettering is in …
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Obelisk 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside - West Woodburn
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List number: 1441618
List grade: 2
Post code: Northumberland
Grid ref: NY8975886034

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