Tyne and Wear HER(12003): Willington, RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial - Details
12003
N Tyneside
Willington, RC Church of Our Lady and St. Aidan, war memorial
Willington
NZ36NW
Commemorative
Commemorative Monument
War Memorial
Modern
C20
Structure
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}.
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666
NZ320666
North East War Memorials Project www.newmp.org.uk W56.01