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

Lats/Lons:

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".