Walker Park War Memorial

HER Number

5206

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Walker Park War Memorial

Place

Walker

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

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

Simple rectangular sandstone pillar with a plinth of three stone steps surrounded by a single band of stone flags set level with the grass. There is a simple inscription cut directly into the stonework. Memorial to World War One casualties from the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers. LISTED GRADE II

Easting

429000

Northing

564182

Grid Reference

NZ429000564182

Sources

<< HER 5206 >> T. Coulter & R. Ogilvy, in association with City Design, 2002, Monuments, War Memorials, Drinking Fountains - Condition & Recommendations, p 38-39; I. Ayris, P. Jubb, S. Palmer & P. Usherwood, 1996, A Guide to the Public Monuments & Sculpture of Tyne and Wear, p 64; North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk W2.04; Spence & Dower LLP, June 2011, The Walker Park Memorials - Condition Surveys; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1441600