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War Memorial


The War Memorial for the Borough of Wallsend is located off Archer Street.  It is a tall granite obelisk topped with a bronze angel of victory. The panel on the South of the memorial commemorates the dead of First World War and has an inscription on the step those who gave their lives in the Second World War. There is an inscription at the top of the plinth: "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM".[1] The memorial is Grade 2 listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Wallsend Grade II Listed War Memorials Wallsend at War Historic Buildings and Monuments in North Tyneside
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Tyne and Wear HER(7355): Wallsend, Archer Street, war memorial
- "Memorial. Circa 1918 for Borough of Wallsend. Granite and bronze. Bronze angel of victory on sphere on very tall scroll-topped obelisk. Palm decoration to corner panels of plinth on stepped …
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WAR MEMORIAL - Wallsend - List Entry
- "War Memorial G.V. II War Memorial. Circa 1918 for Borough of Wallsend. Granite and bronze. Bronze angel of victory on sphere on very tall scroll-topped obelisk. Palm decoration to corner …
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List number: 1025324
List grade: 2
Tyne & Wear HER: 7355
Borough: North Tyneside
Grid ref: NZ3111267095

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