North Shields, Tynemouth High School, gate posts

HER Number:
11934

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Tynemouth High School, gate posts

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Unassigned

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Gate

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Pair of square gate posts surmounted by lamps, now broken. The is a plaque on each post: "OLD BOYS OF THIS SCHOOL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 ERECTED IN SOLEMN PRIDE AND GRATITUDE BY THE OLD STUDENTS UNION 1920 DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI". 67 names are listed. The sculptor was Fraleys of Birmingham {www.newmp.org.uk}.

Easting:
347

Northing:
689

Grid Reference:
NZ347689

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk N34.02