Willington, RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial

HER Number:
12003

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Willington, RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial

Place:
Willington

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Commemorative

Site Type: Broad:
Commemorative Monument

Site Type: Specific:
War Memorial

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
A crucifix, 5m high on a 2m base. "GREATER LOVE THAN THIS NO MAN HATH THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS ST. JOHN 15:13. TO THE MEMORY OF THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF ST. AIDAN'S CONGREGATION, WILLINGTON QUAY, WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE". 70 names are listed. The church was demolished in 2004 {www.newmp.org.uk}.

Easting:
320

Northing:
666

Grid Reference:
NZ320666

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk W56.01