War Memorial Community Centre

War Memorial Community Centre

HER Number
11262
District
Newcastle
Site Name
War Memorial Community Centre
Place
Hazlerigg
Map Sheet
NZ27SW
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
Extant Building
Description
Opened 15th August 1953. This was an old army hut whaich was extended to create a community hall with playing fields. Inside is a brass plaque with white lettering on an oak pattress. "HAZLERIGG AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF HAZLERIGG AND DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE TWO WORLD WARS 1914-1918 1939-1945. AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM". The plaque is dated 20th November 1953.
Easting
422960
Northing
571920
Grid Reference
NZ422960571920
Sources
North East War Memorials Project (www.newmp.org.uk) H28.02; Morpeth Herald 2nd July 1948