Albion Road, war memorial

HER Number

11935

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Albion Road, war memorial

Place

North Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NW

Class

Commemorative

Site Type: Broad

Commemorative Monument

Site Type: Specific

War Memorial

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

In the grounds of St. Cuthbert's RC Church. Unveiled 5th September 1920. A 5m high crucifix on a 2m high base engraved "RIP". Memorial to 138 people killed in the First World War.

Easting

435075

Northing

568449

Grid Reference

NZ435075568449

Sources

North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk N34.05; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1411540