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Earsdon War Memorial


The war memorial in Earsdon is located on Front Street near the east entrance to the village beside the Red Lion Public House. The memorial was unveiled on the 21st of December 1924 by Lieut. Col. Sir Alexander Leith, and dedicated by the Vicar, Rev. Ed. Arkless. The memorial was inscribed with the names of 24 local men who lost their lives in the First World War. Later the memorial was also dedicated to the dead of World War 2. The monument is Grade II Listed on the National Heritage List for England.

This monument is erected to the glorious memory of the men who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. 1939-1945.

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Earsdon War Memorial with Red Lion Pub in background
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WAR MEMORIAL AND RAILINGS SURROUNDING - Earsdon - List Entry
- "War memorial and railings surrounding. G.V. II War memorial. Circa 1919. Granite, bronze lettering; iron railings. Granite statue of marine on tall, square rock-faced granite plinth and pedestal with inset …
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Sailor Statue 1914-18 1939-45 Roadside
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Tyne and Wear HER(7258): Earsdon, Front Street, war memorial
- "War memorial. Circa 1919. Granite, bronze lettering, iron railings. Granite statue of marine on tall square-faced granite plinth and pedestal with inset panels of names of the dead in Great …
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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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List number: 1184342
List grade: 2
Tyne & Wear HER: 7258
Borough: North Tyneside
Grid ref: NZ3227372476

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