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A statue of a Winged Victory on a pedestal. Two graduated steps lead to a square plinth with rusticated sides and bronze plaques indented into each of its faces. The figure of Victory holds a wreath in front of her, her wings are raised behind her back.

Title

War Memorial

Date

1923

Medium

stone

Measurements

H 220 x W 175 x D 175 cm;
Plinth: H 438 x W 175 x D 175 cm

Accession number

TD15_MA_S011

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Berwick upon Tweed Town Council

Custodian

Berwick upon Tweed Town Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

11th November 1923

Listing date

26/05/71

Access

at all times

Inscription description

plaque on front (south) face: THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / IN HONOUR OF ALL WHO SERVED / IN SYMPATHY WITH ALL WHO SUFFERED / AND / IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THESE FALLEN SONS / OF THIS BOROUGH / WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE INSCRIBED (480 names); separate plaque below: TO THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS BOROUGH / WHO FELL IN THE 1939-45 WAR; separate plaque below: TO THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE BOROUGH / WHO HAVE FALLEN SINCE 1945; plaques on east, west and south faces: (names); west plaque: THEY TROD THE PATH OF HIM UPON THE ROAD / PERFECT IN ONE GREAT ACT OF SACRIFICE

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