Eighton Banks, Church of St. Thomas, war memorial

HER Number:
11251

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Eighton Banks, Church of St. Thomas, war memorial

Place:
Eighton Banks

Map Sheet:
NZ25NE

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:
Commemorative Monument

Site Type: Specific:
War Memorial

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Unveiled 30th April 1921 by Dr Parkin of Newcastle. A 10 feet high cross with a wreath on each face and the words "PRO PATRIA". Three-stepped plinth and iron railings. John Bowes and Partners of Springwell and Vale Collieries contributed 50 guineas. Scultor was D. Morrison.

Easting:
276

Northing:
587

Grid Reference:
NZ276587

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North East War Memorials Project (www.newmp.org.uk) E50.01; Newcastle Daily Journal 13th May 1920