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War Memorial, Dunston Hill


The war memorial in Dunston is located at the junction of Ellison Road and King George Avenue. In honour of the local men lost in the First World War, the memorial was unveiled on 15 April 1923 by Major General Sir Percy Wilkinson and dedicated by Bishop Welldon. The memorial was also later dedicated to those lost in the Second World War. The memorial was restored in 2009 and is Grade II listed. 

Dunston Grade II Listed War Memorials Dunston at War Historic Buildings and Monuments in Gateshead
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Ellison Road and war memorial, Dunston

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Dunston Hill War Memorial - List Entry
- "The war memorial was unveiled on 15 April 1923 by Major General Sir Percy Wilkinson KCMG and dedicated by Bishop Welldon. The memorial was designed by Mr S J Stephenson …

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- During the First World War the Illustrated Chronicle published photographs of soldiers and sailors from Newcastle and the North East of England. These have been made available by Newcastle Libraries.
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Dunston Hill - Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
- Detailed information about the memorial and list of names inscribed.

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List number: 1425084
List grade: 2
Borough: Gateshead
Post code: NE11 9ST
Grid ref: NZ2269461626

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