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War Memorial, Brunswick Village


The war memorial in Brunswick Village is located on Darrell Street, by St Cuthbert's Church. The Celtic cross was originally erected in front of the Primary School, also on Darrell Street, where it was unveiled on the 12th of March 1921 by Mr RS Barrett (of the Seaton Burn Coal Company, owners of Dinnington Colliery since 1899) and dedicated by Reverend JE Harland.[1] The memorial commemorates 52 local servicemen who lost their lives during the First World War. Later, the names of 3 local servicemen who fell in the Second World War were also added to the memorial. Brunswick Village War Memorial is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Brunswick Village War Memorials Historic Buildings and Monuments in Newcastle
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- "....The memorial stands close to the pavement on the south side of Darrell Street, near the east end of St Cuthbert’s Church. It comprises a tall Celtic cross in granite. …
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Memorial: BRUNSWICK VILLAGE
- "...Celtic style wheel Cross on square plinth and two-stepped base, standing in fenced area. Inscription TO/ THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ IN MEMORY OF THE BRAVE MEN OF …
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside Dinnington Colliery
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List number: 1433742
List grade: 2
Borough: Newcastle
Grid ref: NZ2340272632

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