Scotswood War Memorial

HER Number:
11939

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Scotswood War Memorial

Place:
Scotswood

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

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:
This war memorial was listed Grade II in with the following description: 'First World War memorial, unveiled 1921. The Creetown granite memorial, c2m tall, stands alongside St Margaret’s Church (not listed), overlooking Armstrong Road. It takes the form of a Celtic cross. The front face of the wheel-head and upper part of the cross shaft are decorated with carved interlace patterns, and a hemispherical boss at the centre of the cross arms. The cross shaft rises from a tapering pedestal, which stands on a two-stepped base. The principal dedicatory inscription recorded on the lower part of the cross shaft reads IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE MEN/ WHO WENT OUT FROM/ THIS LOCALITY, TO FIGHT/ AND FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ FOR RIGHT AND FREEDOM / 1914-1918/ IN THAT WHILE WE WERE/ IN PERIL/ THEY DIED FOR US. The commemorated names are recorded on the faces of the pedestal and the risers of the uppermost step.' 79 names of those killed in World War One are listed on three sides. Unveiled 28th March 1921 by Lord Mayor of Newcastle. Cost £155. This monument was formerly sited next to the co-op on Denton Road. Moved in 1971. West Newcastle Local Studies Group have a photo of it at this location {www.newmp.org.uk}.

Easting:
419840

Northing:
564202

Grid Reference:
NZ419840564202

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk S84.01; Historic England (Designation), Consultation Report, 26th September 2016; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1439949