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Cowpen War Memorial


The war memorial in Cowpen, Blyth, is located on the junction of Briardale Road and Cowpen Road. It was built in 1920 to commemorate 59 local servicemen who lost their lives in the First World War. After the Second World War the names of 16 men who died in that conflict were added to the memorial. Cowpen War Memorial is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Cowpen First World War Memorial Historic Buildings and Monuments in Blyth War Memorials Cowpen at War
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Cowpen War Memorial
- "....Tommy in Service Dress Cap resting on arms reversed on rectangualr plinth and two-stepped base. Slope of plinth bears relief of a Zeppelin and aircraft, and a submarine. Inscription: TO …
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First World War Memorial
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First World War Memorial
- Overview Map Street View The First World War memorial for Blyth (including New Delaval, Newsham, Bebside and Cowpen) was originally located outside the Knight Memorial Hospital on Beaconsfield Street. It …
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WAR MEMORIAL TO WEST OF JUNCTION WITH BRIARDALE ROAD - Cowpen - List Entry
- "War Memorial to west of junction with Briardale Road II War memorial, c.1919. Limestone with inlaid marble tablets. Stepped chamfered plinth with carved panels of aircraft attacking Zeppelin and submarine …
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List number: 1041344
List grade: 2
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NZ2955181852

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