Bedlington: Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Green

  • Description

    "......Cross of wheeled type total 15 feet high with a stone wreath resting at its foot set in a rectangular enclosure with low kerb surround with 8 wide steps leading to square platform. On the platform are five shallow rectangular steps forming the base of the pedestal, on top of which is a deeper pedestal bearing the dedication. Topping this is a large rectangular stone bearing the names. The words "For Home and Duty" are carved at the base of the shaft. The main pedestal has two set-back panels on either side of the face, each bearing a column of names, whilst the centre part bears three columns, so that five columns face the front. At either side, the names are listed in single columns....."
  • Owner

    North East War Memorials Project
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6450
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 4 years, 7 months ago
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