St. Andrew's Cemetery, Cross of Sacrifice
St. Andrew's Cemetery, Cross of Sacrifice
HER Number
9974
District
Newcastle
Site Name
St. Andrew's Cemetery, Cross of Sacrifice
Place
Jesmond
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
Class
Commemorative
Site Type: Broad
Commemorative Monument
Site Type: Specific
War Memorial
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
The war memorial in St Andrews Cemetery is located next to the tombs of servicemen who died during the first and second world wars. It is a fine example of the ‘sacrifice style’, a stone cross of sacrifice of octagonal design stands tall upon a stepped octagonal plinth. There is an iron sword inlaid in the centre of the cross. An inscription is carved into the plinth commemorating those from the area who died in the wars. LOCAL LIST
Easting
425070
Northing
566240
Grid Reference
NZ425070566240
Sources
Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document; North East War Memorials Project, www.newmp.org.uk J1.20; "War Graves of the British Empire - Newcastle and Northumberland".