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Hexham War Memorial
Hexham War Memorial
Hexham War Memorial
Hexham War Memorial
Hexham War Memorial
Hexham War Memorial
Hexham War Memorial
Hexham War Memorial

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A well-proportioned Portland stone Blomfield-type cross with applied sword, on a pedestal inscribed with the names of the fallen, carved into the stone on all eight sides of the top three parts below the cross.
Title

Hexham War Memorial

Medium

white Portland stone

Measurements

H 213 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 243 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

NE46_SD_S007

Acquisition method

the Hospital Committee and Public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Custodian

Hexham Town Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

29th September 1921

Listing date

02/10/51

Access

at all times

Inscription description

incised in Roman letters, on centre face, middle step: HERE ARE INSCRIBED / NAMES WHICH BID US / BY SERVICE OUR / DEBT REPAY; on centre face, lower step: THIS CROSS AND S.WILFRID’S / WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL / ARE DEDICATED TO THE / GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF HEXHAM WHO LAID / DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WARS 1914–1918 / 1939–1945

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Located at

Beaumont Street, Hexham

NE46 3LS

Located in parkland.