RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial
RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial
HER Number
              12003
          District
              N Tyneside
          Site Name
              RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial
          Place
              Willington
          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
              A crucifix, 5m high on a 2m base. "GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HATH THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS ST. JOHN 15:13. TO THE MEMORY OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF ST. AIDAN'S CONGREGATION, WILLINGTON QUAY, WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE". 70 names are listed. The church was demolished in 2004 {www.newmp.org.uk}.
          Easting
              432000
          Northing
              566600
          Grid Reference
              NZ432000566600
    Sources
              North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk W56.01